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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,507, 2,358,760.50 and 450,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,507, 2,358,760.50 and 450,576 is: 675,864

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,507 : 2,358,760.50 = 450,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,507/2,358,760.50 = 450,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,507x = 2,358,760.50 × 450,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,507x = 1,062,800,871,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,800,871,048/1,572,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,864

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