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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,284.87, 2,179,413.14 and 854,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,284.87, 2,179,413.14 and 854,132.60 is: 1,178,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,284.87 : 2,179,413.14 = 854,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,284.87/2,179,413.14 = 854,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,284.87x = 2,179,413.14 × 854,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,284.87x = 1,861,507,796,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,507,796,574.64/1,579,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,702.99

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