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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,776.96, 2,180,087.46 and 854,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,776.96, 2,180,087.46 and 854,624.52 is: 1,179,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,776.96 : 2,180,087.46 = 854,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,776.96/2,180,087.46 = 854,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,776.96x = 2,180,087.46 × 854,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,776.96x = 1,863,156,199,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,156,199,060.52/1,579,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,379.27

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