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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,960.71, 2,189,946.23 and 449,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,960.71, 2,189,946.23 and 449,075.85 is: 673,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,960.71 : 2,189,946.23 = 449,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,960.71/2,189,946.23 = 449,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,960.71x = 2,189,946.23 × 449,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,960.71x = 983,451,962,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,451,962,446.17/1,459,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,615.36

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