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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,068.20, 2,179,131.73 and 853,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,068.20, 2,179,131.73 and 853,930.08 is: 1,178,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,068.20 : 2,179,131.73 = 853,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,068.20/2,179,131.73 = 853,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,068.20x = 2,179,131.73 × 853,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,068.20x = 1,860,826,130,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,826,130,394.61/1,579,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,433.03

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