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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,231.20, 5,081,031.48 and 2,461,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,231.20, 5,081,031.48 and 2,461,175.25 is: 3,395,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,231.20 : 5,081,031.48 = 2,461,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,231.20/5,081,031.48 = 2,461,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,231.20x = 5,081,031.48 × 2,461,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,231.20x = 12,505,308,913,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,308,913,222.41/3,683,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,200.63

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