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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,995.68, 2,187,059.40 and 447,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,995.68, 2,187,059.40 and 447,043.86 is: 670,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,995.68 : 2,187,059.40 = 447,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,995.68/2,187,059.40 = 447,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,995.68x = 2,187,059.40 × 447,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,995.68x = 977,711,476,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,711,476,225.28/1,457,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,585.99

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