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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,604.96, 5,137,765.52 and 2,504,311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,604.96, 5,137,765.52 and 2,504,311.04 is: 3,457,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,604.96 : 5,137,765.52 = 2,504,311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,604.96/5,137,765.52 = 2,504,311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,604.96x = 5,137,765.52 × 2,504,311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,604.96x = 12,866,562,874,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,562,874,456.96/3,721,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,261.86

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