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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,100, 2,361,548.52 and 452,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,100, 2,361,548.52 and 452,169 is: 678,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,100 : 2,361,548.52 = 452,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,100/2,361,548.52 = 452,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,100x = 2,361,548.52 × 452,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,100x = 1,067,819,032,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,819,032,739.88/1,574,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,367.98

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