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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,533.77, 1,739,419.72 and 401,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,533.77, 1,739,419.72 and 401,374.04 is: 602,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,533.77 : 1,739,419.72 = 401,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,533.77/1,739,419.72 = 401,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,533.77x = 1,739,419.72 × 401,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,533.77x = 698,157,910,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,157,910,571.54/1,159,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,102.27

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