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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,824.92, 5,151,507.38 and 2,508,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,824.92, 5,151,507.38 and 2,508,839.76 is: 3,463,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,824.92 : 5,151,507.38 = 2,508,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,824.92/5,151,507.38 = 2,508,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,824.92x = 5,151,507.38 × 2,508,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,824.92x = 12,924,306,538,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,306,538,877.43/3,731,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,267.12

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