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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,518.53, 2,179,735.82 and 854,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,518.53, 2,179,735.82 and 854,365.93 is: 1,179,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,518.53 : 2,179,735.82 = 854,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,518.53/2,179,735.82 = 854,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,518.53x = 2,179,735.82 × 854,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,518.53x = 1,862,292,014,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,292,014,491.32/1,579,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,025.11

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