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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,251.52, 5,767,802.64 and 1,714,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,251.52, 5,767,802.64 and 1,714,878 is: 2,571,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,251.52 : 5,767,802.64 = 1,714,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,251.52/5,767,802.64 = 1,714,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,251.52x = 5,767,802.64 × 1,714,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,251.52x = 9,891,077,855,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,077,855,677.92/3,846,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,614.94

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