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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,271, 2,186,052.34 and 446,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,271, 2,186,052.34 and 446,381.28 is: 669,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,271 : 2,186,052.34 = 446,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,271/2,186,052.34 = 446,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,271x = 2,186,052.34 × 446,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,271x = 975,812,841,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,812,841,676.20/1,457,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,616.59

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