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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,826.39, 5,151,509.42 and 2,508,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,826.39, 5,151,509.42 and 2,508,841.23 is: 3,463,269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,826.39 : 5,151,509.42 = 2,508,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,826.39/5,151,509.42 = 2,508,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,826.39x = 5,151,509.42 × 2,508,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,826.39x = 12,924,319,217,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,319,217,085.18/3,731,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,269.15

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