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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,648.66, 2,179,912.66 and 854,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,648.66, 2,179,912.66 and 854,494.13 is: 1,179,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,648.66 : 2,179,912.66 = 854,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,648.66/2,179,912.66 = 854,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,648.66x = 2,179,912.66 × 854,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,648.66x = 1,862,722,575,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,722,575,196.23/1,579,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,200.56

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