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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,146.96, 4,253,908.68 and 1,714,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,146.96, 4,253,908.68 and 1,714,854 is: 2,569,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,146.96 : 4,253,908.68 = 1,714,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,146.96/4,253,908.68 = 1,714,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,146.96x = 4,253,908.68 × 1,714,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,146.96x = 7,294,832,315,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,832,315,532.72/2,839,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,374.68

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