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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,549.68, 2,179,770.35 and 854,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,549.68, 2,179,770.35 and 854,395.16 is: 1,179,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,549.68 : 2,179,770.35 = 854,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,549.68/2,179,770.35 = 854,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,549.68x = 2,179,770.35 × 854,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,549.68x = 1,862,385,221,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,385,221,780.68/1,579,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,060.87

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