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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,773.36, 2,180,077.08 and 854,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,773.36, 2,180,077.08 and 854,618.16 is: 1,179,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,773.36 : 2,180,077.08 = 854,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,773.36/2,180,077.08 = 854,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,773.36x = 2,180,077.08 × 854,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,773.36x = 1,863,133,462,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,133,462,767.77/1,579,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,367.57

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