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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,140.74, 1,768,711.11 and 292,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,140.74, 1,768,711.11 and 292,676.74 is: 439,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,140.74 : 1,768,711.11 = 292,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,140.74/1,768,711.11 = 292,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,140.74x = 1,768,711.11 × 292,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,140.74x = 517,660,601,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,660,601,676.58/1,179,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,015.11

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