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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,285.37, 2,179,413.82 and 854,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,285.37, 2,179,413.82 and 854,133.10 is: 1,178,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,285.37 : 2,179,413.82 = 854,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,285.37/2,179,413.82 = 854,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,285.37x = 2,179,413.82 × 854,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,285.37x = 1,861,509,482,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,509,482,259.44/1,579,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,703.68

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