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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,142.16, 1,737,445.36 and 400,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,142.16, 1,737,445.36 and 400,011.44 is: 600,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,142.16 : 1,737,445.36 = 400,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,142.16/1,737,445.36 = 400,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,142.16x = 1,737,445.36 × 400,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,142.16x = 694,998,020,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,998,020,374.92/1,158,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,097.33

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