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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,727.34, 2,180,017.13 and 854,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,727.34, 2,180,017.13 and 854,573.25 is: 1,179,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,727.34 : 2,180,017.13 = 854,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,727.34/2,180,017.13 = 854,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,727.34x = 2,180,017.13 × 854,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,727.34x = 1,862,984,327,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,984,327,741.97/1,579,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,307.52

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