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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,368.40, 1,737,552.60 and 957,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,368.40, 1,737,552.60 and 957,601.80 is: 1,436,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,368.40 : 1,737,552.60 = 957,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,368.40/1,737,552.60 = 957,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,368.40x = 1,737,552.60 × 957,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,368.40x = 1,663,883,497,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,883,497,354.68/1,158,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,402.70

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