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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,425.80, 1,736,256.30 and 597,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,425.80, 1,736,256.30 and 597,171.40 is: 895,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,425.80 : 1,736,256.30 = 597,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,425.80/1,736,256.30 = 597,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,425.80x = 1,736,256.30 × 597,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,425.80x = 1,036,842,605,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,842,605,429.82/1,158,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,044.47

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