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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,970, 1,772,955 and 295,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,970, 1,772,955 and 295,506 is: 443,259

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,970 : 1,772,955 = 295,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,970/1,772,955 = 295,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,970x = 1,772,955 × 295,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,970x = 523,918,840,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,918,840,230/1,181,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,259

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