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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,731.17, 5,065,752.66 and 2,511,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,731.17, 5,065,752.66 and 2,511,608.51 is: 3,466,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,731.17 : 5,065,752.66 = 2,511,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,731.17/5,065,752.66 = 2,511,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,731.17x = 5,065,752.66 × 2,511,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,731.17x = 12,723,187,493,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,187,493,656.99/3,670,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,118.03

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