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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,122.12, 1,737,415.40 and 399,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,122.12, 1,737,415.40 and 399,991.40 is: 600,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,122.12 : 1,737,415.40 = 399,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,122.12/1,737,415.40 = 399,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,122.12x = 1,737,415.40 × 399,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,122.12x = 694,951,218,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,951,218,227.56/1,158,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,067.30

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