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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,756.75, 1,769,641.61 and 293,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,756.75, 1,769,641.61 and 293,292.75 is: 439,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,756.75 : 1,769,641.61 = 293,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,756.75/1,769,641.61 = 293,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,756.75x = 1,769,641.61 × 293,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,756.75x = 519,023,052,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,023,052,844.86/1,179,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,940.74

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