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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,126.16, 1,737,421.36 and 399,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,126.16, 1,737,421.36 and 399,995.44 is: 600,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,126.16 : 1,737,421.36 = 399,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,126.16/1,737,421.36 = 399,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,126.16x = 1,737,421.36 × 399,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,126.16x = 694,960,621,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,960,621,358.60/1,158,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,073.33

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