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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,579,784.95, 2,180,098.48 and 854,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,579,784.95, 2,180,098.48 and 854,632.51 is: 1,179,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,784.95 : 2,180,098.48 = 854,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,784.95/2,180,098.48 = 854,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,784.95x = 2,180,098.48 × 854,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,784.95x = 1,863,183,036,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,183,036,009.58/1,579,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,390.29

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