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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675,418.95, 5,073,147.36 and 2,451,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675,418.95, 5,073,147.36 and 2,451,721.56 is: 3,384,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675,418.95 : 5,073,147.36 = 2,451,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675,418.95/5,073,147.36 = 2,451,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675,418.95x = 5,073,147.36 × 2,451,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675,418.95x = 12,437,944,759,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,944,759,569.08/3,675,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384,088.98

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