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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,849.20, 1,738,403.40 and 360,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,849.20, 1,738,403.40 and 360,124.40 is: 540,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,849.20 : 1,738,403.40 = 360,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,849.20/1,738,403.40 = 360,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,849.20x = 1,738,403.40 × 360,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,849.20x = 626,041,481,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,041,481,382.96/1,158,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,226.87

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