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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,980, 1,772,970.04 and 295,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,980, 1,772,970.04 and 295,516 is: 443,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,980 : 1,772,970.04 = 295,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,980/1,772,970.04 = 295,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,980x = 1,772,970.04 × 295,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,980x = 523,941,014,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,941,014,340.64/1,181,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,274.01

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