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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,827.89, 5,151,511.49 and 2,508,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,827.89, 5,151,511.49 and 2,508,842.73 is: 3,463,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,827.89 : 5,151,511.49 = 2,508,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,827.89/5,151,511.49 = 2,508,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,827.89x = 5,151,511.49 × 2,508,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,827.89x = 12,924,332,137,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,332,137,653.75/3,731,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,271.22

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