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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,151.00, 2,179,245.59 and 854,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,151.00, 2,179,245.59 and 854,012.88 is: 1,178,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,151.00 : 2,179,245.59 = 854,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,151.00/2,179,245.59 = 854,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,151.00x = 2,179,245.59 × 854,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,151.00x = 1,861,103,798,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,103,798,273.13/1,579,151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,547.08

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