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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,192.17, 1,737,561.56 and 400,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,192.17, 1,737,561.56 and 400,039.91 is: 600,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,192.17 : 1,737,561.56 = 400,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,192.17/1,737,561.56 = 400,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,192.17x = 1,737,561.56 × 400,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,192.17x = 695,093,959,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,093,959,393.85/1,158,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,154.26

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