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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,709.55, 2,179,992.61 and 854,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,709.55, 2,179,992.61 and 854,555.48 is: 1,179,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,709.55 : 2,179,992.61 = 854,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,709.55/2,179,992.61 = 854,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,709.55x = 2,179,992.61 × 854,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,709.55x = 1,862,924,616,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,924,616,062.26/1,579,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,283.00

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