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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,768.40, 1,738,152.60 and 972,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,768.40, 1,738,152.60 and 972,144.40 is: 1,458,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,768.40 : 1,738,152.60 = 972,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,768.40/1,738,152.60 = 972,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,768.40x = 1,738,152.60 × 972,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,768.40x = 1,689,735,316,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,735,316,435.44/1,158,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,216.60

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