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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,117.13, 1,737,407.88 and 399,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,117.13, 1,737,407.88 and 399,986.40 is: 600,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,117.13 : 1,737,407.88 = 399,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,117.13/1,737,407.88 = 399,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,117.13x = 1,737,407.88 × 399,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,117.13x = 694,939,523,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,939,523,252.83/1,158,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,059.79

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