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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,270, 2,186,050.84 and 446,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,270, 2,186,050.84 and 446,380.28 is: 669,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,270 : 2,186,050.84 = 446,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,270/2,186,050.84 = 446,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,270x = 2,186,050.84 × 446,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,270x = 975,809,986,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,809,986,053.44/1,457,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,615.09

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