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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,981.50, 1,772,972.30 and 295,517.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,981.50, 1,772,972.30 and 295,517.50 is: 443,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,981.50 : 1,772,972.30 = 295,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,981.50/1,772,972.30 = 295,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,981.50x = 1,772,972.30 × 295,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,981.50x = 523,944,341,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,944,341,665.25/1,181,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,276.26

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