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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,262.24, 1,737,429.93 and 400,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,262.24, 1,737,429.93 and 400,146.89 is: 600,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,262.24 : 1,737,429.93 = 400,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,262.24/1,737,429.93 = 400,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,262.24x = 1,737,429.93 × 400,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,262.24x = 695,227,187,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,227,187,929.42/1,158,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,232.97

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