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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,701.40, 2,186,972.09 and 446,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,701.40, 2,186,972.09 and 446,972.27 is: 670,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,701.40 : 2,186,972.09 = 446,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,701.40/2,186,972.09 = 446,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,701.40x = 2,186,972.09 × 446,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,701.40x = 977,515,866,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,515,866,324.22/1,457,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,587.18

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