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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,271.49, 2,186,053.07 and 446,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,271.49, 2,186,053.07 and 446,381.77 is: 669,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,271.49 : 2,186,053.07 = 446,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,271.49/2,186,053.07 = 446,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,271.49x = 2,186,053.07 × 446,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,271.49x = 975,814,238,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,814,238,700.53/1,457,271.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,617.33

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