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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,276.73, 2,179,401.86 and 854,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,276.73, 2,179,401.86 and 854,124.44 is: 1,178,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,276.73 : 2,179,401.86 = 854,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,276.73/2,179,401.86 = 854,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,276.73x = 2,179,401.86 × 854,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,276.73x = 1,861,480,384,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,480,384,445.76/1,579,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,691.71

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