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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,798.96, 5,138,595.24 and 2,501,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,798.96, 5,138,595.24 and 2,501,735.60 is: 3,450,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,798.96 : 5,138,595.24 = 2,501,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,798.96/5,138,595.24 = 2,501,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,798.96x = 5,138,595.24 × 2,501,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,798.96x = 12,855,406,645,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,406,645,898.54/3,725,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,375.82

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