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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,191,962.44, 1,787,928.54 and 293,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,191,962.44, 1,787,928.54 and 293,415.40 is: 440,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,962.44 : 1,787,928.54 = 293,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,962.44/1,787,928.54 = 293,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,962.44x = 1,787,928.54 × 293,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,962.44x = 524,605,767,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,605,767,735.52/1,191,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,119.38

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