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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,237.52, 5,144,730.80 and 2,566,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,237.52, 5,144,730.80 and 2,566,696.14 is: 3,544,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,237.52 : 5,144,730.80 = 2,566,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,237.52/5,144,730.80 = 2,566,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,237.52x = 5,144,730.80 × 2,566,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,237.52x = 13,204,960,672,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,960,672,865.63/3,725,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,729.86

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