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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,070.91, 2,179,118.78 and 853,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,070.91, 2,179,118.78 and 853,918.58 is: 1,178,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,070.91 : 2,179,118.78 = 853,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,070.91/2,179,118.78 = 853,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,070.91x = 2,179,118.78 × 853,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,070.91x = 1,860,790,015,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,790,015,447.14/1,579,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,408.14

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