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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,565.76, 5,747,348.64 and 1,701,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,565.76, 5,747,348.64 and 1,701,149.12 is: 2,551,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,565.76 : 5,747,348.64 = 1,701,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,565.76/5,747,348.64 = 1,701,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,565.76x = 5,747,348.64 × 1,701,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,565.76x = 9,777,097,081,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,097,081,269.20/3,831,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,723.68

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