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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,834, 1,769,757.48 and 293,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,834, 1,769,757.48 and 293,370 is: 440,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,834 : 1,769,757.48 = 293,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,834/1,769,757.48 = 293,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,834x = 1,769,757.48 × 293,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,834x = 519,193,751,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,193,751,907.60/1,179,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,056.61

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