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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,421.44, 1,737,254.40 and 558,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,421.44, 1,737,254.40 and 558,804.80 is: 838,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,421.44 : 1,737,254.40 = 558,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,421.44/1,737,254.40 = 558,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,421.44x = 1,737,254.40 × 558,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,421.44x = 970,786,097,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,786,097,541.12/1,157,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,749.02

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