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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,818.88, 5,151,499.05 and 2,508,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,818.88, 5,151,499.05 and 2,508,833.75 is: 3,463,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,818.88 : 5,151,499.05 = 2,508,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,818.88/5,151,499.05 = 2,508,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,818.88x = 5,151,499.05 × 2,508,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,818.88x = 12,924,254,653,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,254,653,975.44/3,731,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,258.83

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