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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,978.50, 1,772,967.75 and 295,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,978.50, 1,772,967.75 and 295,514.50 is: 443,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,978.50 : 1,772,967.75 = 295,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,978.50/1,772,967.75 = 295,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,978.50x = 1,772,967.75 × 295,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,978.50x = 523,937,678,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,937,678,157.38/1,181,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,271.75

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