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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,772.36, 2,180,075.70 and 854,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,772.36, 2,180,075.70 and 854,617.16 is: 1,179,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,772.36 : 2,180,075.70 = 854,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,772.36/2,180,075.70 = 854,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,772.36x = 2,180,075.70 × 854,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,772.36x = 1,863,130,103,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,130,103,319.01/1,579,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,366.19

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