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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,756, 1,769,640.48 and 293,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,756, 1,769,640.48 and 293,292 is: 439,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,756 : 1,769,640.48 = 293,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,756/1,769,640.48 = 293,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,756x = 1,769,640.48 × 293,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,756x = 519,021,395,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,021,395,660.16/1,179,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,939.61

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