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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,234.86, 2,185,998.12 and 446,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,234.86, 2,185,998.12 and 446,345.14 is: 669,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,234.86 : 2,185,998.12 = 446,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,234.86/2,185,998.12 = 446,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,234.86x = 2,185,998.12 × 446,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,234.86x = 975,709,636,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,709,636,911.14/1,457,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,562.38

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