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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,823.85, 5,151,505.91 and 2,508,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,823.85, 5,151,505.91 and 2,508,838.68 is: 3,463,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,823.85 : 5,151,505.91 = 2,508,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,823.85/5,151,505.91 = 2,508,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,823.85x = 5,151,505.91 × 2,508,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,823.85x = 12,924,297,274,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,297,274,712.41/3,731,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,265.63

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