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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,536.82, 1,737,378.62 and 400,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,536.82, 1,737,378.62 and 400,183.64 is: 600,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,536.82 : 1,737,378.62 = 400,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,536.82/1,737,378.62 = 400,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,536.82x = 1,737,378.62 × 400,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,536.82x = 695,270,497,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,270,497,537.82/1,158,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,128.10

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