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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,062.49, 1,737,325.65 and 399,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,062.49, 1,737,325.65 and 399,931.65 is: 599,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,062.49 : 1,737,325.65 = 399,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,062.49/1,737,325.65 = 399,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,062.49x = 1,737,325.65 × 399,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,062.49x = 694,811,513,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,811,513,791.82/1,158,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,977.57

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