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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842,653.96, 5,765,974.74 and 1,712,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842,653.96, 5,765,974.74 and 1,712,242.57 is: 2,569,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,653.96 : 5,765,974.74 = 1,712,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,653.96/5,765,974.74 = 1,712,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,653.96x = 5,765,974.74 × 1,712,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,653.96x = 9,872,747,407,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,747,407,372.68/3,842,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,252.27

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