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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,841.58, 2,170,051.14 and 421,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,841.58, 2,170,051.14 and 421,896.44 is: 632,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,841.58 : 2,170,051.14 = 421,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,841.58/2,170,051.14 = 421,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,841.58x = 2,170,051.14 × 421,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,841.58x = 915,536,850,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,536,850,583.94/1,446,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,783.07

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