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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,495.27, 2,358,729.95 and 450,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,495.27, 2,358,729.95 and 450,565.35 is: 675,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,495.27 : 2,358,729.95 = 450,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,495.27/2,358,729.95 = 450,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,495.27x = 2,358,729.95 × 450,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,495.27x = 1,062,761,983,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,761,983,224.41/1,572,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,844.31

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