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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,115, 2,361,571.02 and 452,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,115, 2,361,571.02 and 452,184 is: 678,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,115 : 2,361,571.02 = 452,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,115/2,361,571.02 = 452,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,115x = 2,361,571.02 × 452,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,115x = 1,067,864,630,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,864,630,107.68/1,574,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,390.48

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