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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,267.61, 2,179,389.30 and 854,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,267.61, 2,179,389.30 and 854,115.32 is: 1,178,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,267.61 : 2,179,389.30 = 854,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,267.61/2,179,389.30 = 854,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,267.61x = 2,179,389.30 × 854,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,267.61x = 1,861,449,790,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,449,790,736.19/1,579,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,679.14

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