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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,431.40, 1,737,647.10 and 957,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,431.40, 1,737,647.10 and 957,664.80 is: 1,436,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,431.40 : 1,737,647.10 = 957,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,431.40/1,737,647.10 = 957,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,431.40x = 1,737,647.10 × 957,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,431.40x = 1,664,083,462,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,083,462,492.08/1,158,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,497.20

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