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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839,152.96, 4,253,917.68 and 1,714,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839,152.96, 4,253,917.68 and 1,714,860 is: 2,569,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839,152.96 : 4,253,917.68 = 1,714,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839,152.96/4,253,917.68 = 1,714,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839,152.96x = 4,253,917.68 × 1,714,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839,152.96x = 7,294,873,272,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,873,272,724.80/2,839,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,383.68

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