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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,527.52, 2,358,778.32 and 450,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,527.52, 2,358,778.32 and 450,597.60 is: 675,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,527.52 : 2,358,778.32 = 450,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,527.52/2,358,778.32 = 450,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,527.52x = 2,358,778.32 × 450,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,527.52x = 1,062,859,849,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,859,849,924.03/1,572,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,892.69

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