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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,873.61, 2,187,230.10 and 447,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,873.61, 2,187,230.10 and 447,143.85 is: 670,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,873.61 : 2,187,230.10 = 447,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,873.61/2,187,230.10 = 447,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,873.61x = 2,187,230.10 × 447,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,873.61x = 978,006,487,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,006,487,749.89/1,457,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,844.50

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