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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,955.52, 1,771,440 and 294,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,955.52, 1,771,440 and 294,491.52 is: 441,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,955.52 : 1,771,440 = 294,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,955.52/1,771,440 = 294,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,955.52x = 1,771,440 × 294,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,955.52x = 521,674,058,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,674,058,188.80/1,180,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,738.96

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