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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,524, 1,769,286 and 293,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,524, 1,769,286 and 293,060 is: 439,590

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,524 : 1,769,286 = 293,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,524/1,769,286 = 293,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,524x = 1,769,286 × 293,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,524x = 518,506,955,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,506,955,160/1,179,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,590

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