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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,692.37, 2,170,038.51 and 487,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,692.37, 2,170,038.51 and 487,067.73 is: 730,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,692.37 : 2,170,038.51 = 487,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,692.37/2,170,038.51 = 487,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,692.37x = 2,170,038.51 × 487,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,692.37x = 1,056,955,731,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,955,731,078.28/1,446,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,601.58

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