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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871,327.65, 5,795,635.95 and 2,714,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871,327.65, 5,795,635.95 and 2,714,563.14 is: 4,063,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871,327.65 : 5,795,635.95 = 2,714,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871,327.65/5,795,635.95 = 2,714,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871,327.65x = 5,795,635.95 × 2,714,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871,327.65x = 15,732,619,722,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,619,722,728.88/3,871,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,882.25

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