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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,232.86, 2,185,995.10 and 446,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,232.86, 2,185,995.10 and 446,343.14 is: 669,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,232.86 : 2,185,995.10 = 446,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,232.86/2,185,995.10 = 446,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,232.86x = 2,185,995.10 × 446,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,232.86x = 975,703,916,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,703,916,958.61/1,457,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,559.37

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