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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,956.74, 2,186,853.37 and 447,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,956.74, 2,186,853.37 and 447,075.93 is: 670,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,956.74 : 2,186,853.37 = 447,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,956.74/2,186,853.37 = 447,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,956.74x = 2,186,853.37 × 447,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,956.74x = 977,689,504,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,689,504,166.38/1,457,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,588.83

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