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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,153.50, 2,179,249.04 and 854,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,153.50, 2,179,249.04 and 854,015.38 is: 1,178,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,153.50 : 2,179,249.04 = 854,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,153.50/2,179,249.04 = 854,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,153.50x = 2,179,249.04 × 854,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,153.50x = 1,861,112,197,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,112,197,010.24/1,579,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,550.53

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