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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,227.56, 1,736,914.14 and 399,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,227.56, 1,736,914.14 and 399,875.08 is: 599,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,227.56 : 1,736,914.14 = 399,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,227.56/1,736,914.14 = 399,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,227.56x = 1,736,914.14 × 399,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,227.56x = 694,548,680,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,548,680,685.63/1,158,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,665.13

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