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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,717.24, 1,769,575.38 and 293,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,717.24, 1,769,575.38 and 293,253.24 is: 439,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,717.24 : 1,769,575.38 = 293,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,717.24/1,769,575.38 = 293,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,717.24x = 1,769,575.38 × 293,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,717.24x = 518,933,713,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,933,713,609.23/1,179,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,879.74

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