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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,862.02, 2,170,081.73 and 421,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,862.02, 2,170,081.73 and 421,916.89 is: 632,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,862.02 : 2,170,081.73 = 421,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,862.02/2,170,081.73 = 421,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,862.02x = 2,170,081.73 × 421,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,862.02x = 915,594,134,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,594,134,567.42/1,446,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,813.72

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