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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,577.75, 2,187,871.80 and 447,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,577.75, 2,187,871.80 and 447,699.79 is: 671,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,577.75 : 2,187,871.80 = 447,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,577.75/2,187,871.80 = 447,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,577.75x = 2,187,871.80 × 447,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,577.75x = 979,509,745,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,509,745,406.92/1,458,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,551.27

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