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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,116, 2,361,572.52 and 452,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,116, 2,361,572.52 and 452,185 is: 678,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,116 : 2,361,572.52 = 452,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,116/2,361,572.52 = 452,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,116x = 2,361,572.52 × 452,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,116x = 1,067,867,669,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,867,669,956.20/1,574,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,391.98

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