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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,112, 2,361,566.52 and 452,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,112, 2,361,566.52 and 452,181 is: 678,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,112 : 2,361,566.52 = 452,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,112/2,361,566.52 = 452,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,112x = 2,361,566.52 × 452,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,112x = 1,067,855,510,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,855,510,580.12/1,574,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,385.98

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