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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,754.32, 2,180,056.20 and 854,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,754.32, 2,180,056.20 and 854,601.83 is: 1,179,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,754.32 : 2,180,056.20 = 854,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,754.32/2,180,056.20 = 854,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,754.32x = 2,180,056.20 × 854,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,754.32x = 1,863,080,012,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,080,012,093.02/1,579,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,347.95

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