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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,955.24, 2,186,851.12 and 447,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,955.24, 2,186,851.12 and 447,074.43 is: 670,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,955.24 : 2,186,851.12 = 447,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,955.24/2,186,851.12 = 447,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,955.24x = 2,186,851.12 × 447,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,955.24x = 977,685,215,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,685,215,638.00/1,457,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,586.58

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