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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,550.52, 2,179,771.20 and 854,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,550.52, 2,179,771.20 and 854,396.04 is: 1,179,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,550.52 : 2,179,771.20 = 854,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,550.52/2,179,771.20 = 854,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,550.52x = 2,179,771.20 × 854,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,550.52x = 1,862,387,881,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,387,881,386.05/1,579,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,061.93

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