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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,702.90, 2,186,974.34 and 446,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,702.90, 2,186,974.34 and 446,973.77 is: 670,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,702.90 : 2,186,974.34 = 446,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,702.90/2,186,974.34 = 446,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,702.90x = 2,186,974.34 × 446,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,702.90x = 977,520,152,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,520,152,473.32/1,457,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,589.43

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