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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,829.64, 5,151,513.90 and 2,508,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,829.64, 5,151,513.90 and 2,508,844.48 is: 3,463,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,829.64 : 5,151,513.90 = 2,508,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,829.64/5,151,513.90 = 2,508,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,829.64x = 5,151,513.90 × 2,508,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,829.64x = 12,924,347,211,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,347,211,658.27/3,731,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,273.64

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