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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,979, 1,772,968.54 and 295,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,979, 1,772,968.54 and 295,515 is: 443,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,979 : 1,772,968.54 = 295,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,979/1,772,968.54 = 295,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,979x = 1,772,968.54 × 295,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,979x = 523,938,798,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,938,798,098.10/1,181,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,272.51

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