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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,233.86, 2,185,996.62 and 446,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,233.86, 2,185,996.62 and 446,344.14 is: 669,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,233.86 : 2,185,996.62 = 446,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,233.86/2,185,996.62 = 446,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,233.86x = 2,185,996.62 × 446,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,233.86x = 975,706,781,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,706,781,396.81/1,457,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,560.88

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