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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,873.47, 1,766,790.77 and 291,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,873.47, 1,766,790.77 and 291,409.47 is: 437,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,873.47 : 1,766,790.77 = 291,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,873.47/1,766,790.77 = 291,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,873.47x = 1,766,790.77 × 291,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,873.47x = 514,859,560,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,859,560,429.55/1,177,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,109.40

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