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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,801.74, 1,739,285.46 and 401,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,801.74, 1,739,285.46 and 401,437.62 is: 602,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,801.74 : 1,739,285.46 = 401,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,801.74/1,739,285.46 = 401,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,801.74x = 1,739,285.46 × 401,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,801.74x = 698,214,615,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,214,615,563.01/1,159,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,012.04

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