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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,537.16, 1,737,802.20 and 293,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,537.16, 1,737,802.20 and 293,970.40 is: 440,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,537.16 : 1,737,802.20 = 293,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,537.16/1,737,802.20 = 293,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,537.16x = 1,737,802.20 × 293,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,537.16x = 510,862,407,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,862,407,854.88/1,158,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,954.70

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