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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,744.98, 2,180,041.44 and 854,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,744.98, 2,180,041.44 and 854,590.92 is: 1,179,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,744.98 : 2,180,041.44 = 854,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,744.98/2,180,041.44 = 854,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,744.98x = 2,180,041.44 × 854,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,744.98x = 1,863,043,619,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,043,619,847.73/1,579,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,331.88

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