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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,824.89, 5,151,507.35 and 2,508,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,824.89, 5,151,507.35 and 2,508,839.73 is: 3,463,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,824.89 : 5,151,507.35 = 2,508,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,824.89/5,151,507.35 = 2,508,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,824.89x = 5,151,507.35 × 2,508,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,824.89x = 12,924,306,296,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,306,296,522.82/3,731,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,267.08

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