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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,236.89, 2,186,001.09 and 446,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,236.89, 2,186,001.09 and 446,347.17 is: 669,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,236.89 : 2,186,001.09 = 446,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,236.89/2,186,001.09 = 446,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,236.89x = 2,186,001.09 × 446,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,236.89x = 975,715,400,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,715,400,138.42/1,457,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,565.40

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