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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,561.76, 5,747,342.64 and 1,701,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,561.76, 5,747,342.64 and 1,701,145.12 is: 2,551,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,561.76 : 5,747,342.64 = 1,701,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,561.76/5,747,342.64 = 1,701,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,561.76x = 5,747,342.64 × 1,701,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,561.76x = 9,777,063,885,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,063,885,003.92/3,831,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,717.68

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