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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,517.13, 2,358,775.69 and 450,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,517.13, 2,358,775.69 and 450,586.13 is: 675,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,517.13 : 2,358,775.69 = 450,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,517.13/2,358,775.69 = 450,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,517.13x = 2,358,775.69 × 450,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,517.13x = 1,062,831,596,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,831,596,774.84/1,572,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,879.19

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