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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,661.60, 5,765,326.80 and 1,714,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,661.60, 5,765,326.80 and 1,714,482.40 is: 2,569,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,661.60 : 5,765,326.80 = 1,714,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,661.60/5,765,326.80 = 1,714,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,661.60x = 5,765,326.80 × 1,714,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,661.60x = 9,884,551,328,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,551,328,848.32/3,846,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,644.11

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