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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,757, 1,769,641.98 and 293,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,757, 1,769,641.98 and 293,293 is: 439,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,757 : 1,769,641.98 = 293,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,757/1,769,641.98 = 293,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,757x = 1,769,641.98 × 293,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,757x = 519,023,605,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,023,605,240.14/1,179,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,941.11

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