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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,665.08, 2,179,935.32 and 854,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,665.08, 2,179,935.32 and 854,510.55 is: 1,179,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,665.08 : 2,179,935.32 = 854,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,665.08/2,179,935.32 = 854,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,665.08x = 2,179,935.32 × 854,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,665.08x = 1,862,777,724,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,777,724,985.07/1,579,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,223.21

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