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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,846.70, 2,178,809.98 and 853,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,846.70, 2,178,809.98 and 853,694.22 is: 1,178,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,846.70 : 2,178,809.98 = 853,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,846.70/2,178,809.98 = 853,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,846.70x = 2,178,809.98 × 853,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,846.70x = 1,860,037,486,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,037,486,404.32/1,578,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,098.85

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