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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,540.69, 2,186,630.92 and 446,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,540.69, 2,186,630.92 and 446,738.66 is: 670,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,540.69 : 2,186,630.92 = 446,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,540.69/2,186,630.92 = 446,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,540.69x = 2,186,630.92 × 446,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,540.69x = 976,852,556,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,852,556,182.21/1,457,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,206.03

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