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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,366.44, 2,179,519.20 and 854,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,366.44, 2,179,519.20 and 854,214.96 is: 1,178,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,366.44 : 2,179,519.20 = 854,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,366.44/2,179,519.20 = 854,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,366.44x = 2,179,519.20 × 854,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,366.44x = 1,861,777,906,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,777,906,247.23/1,579,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,813.14

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