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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,152, 2,179,246.97 and 854,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,152, 2,179,246.97 and 854,013.88 is: 1,178,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,152 : 2,179,246.97 = 854,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,152/2,179,246.97 = 854,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,152x = 2,179,246.97 × 854,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,152x = 1,861,107,160,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,107,160,327.94/1,579,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,548.46

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