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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,710.17, 2,179,993.46 and 854,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,710.17, 2,179,993.46 and 854,556.10 is: 1,179,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,710.17 : 2,179,993.46 = 854,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,710.17/2,179,993.46 = 854,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,710.17x = 2,179,993.46 × 854,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,710.17x = 1,862,926,709,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,926,709,203.11/1,579,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,283.86

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