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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,092, 1,777,638 and 298,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,092, 1,777,638 and 298,628 is: 447,942

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,092 : 1,777,638 = 298,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,092/1,777,638 = 298,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,092x = 1,777,638 × 298,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,092x = 530,852,480,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,852,480,664/1,185,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,942

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