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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,837.56, 5,151,524.82 and 2,508,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,837.56, 5,151,524.82 and 2,508,852.40 is: 3,463,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,837.56 : 5,151,524.82 = 2,508,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,837.56/5,151,524.82 = 2,508,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,837.56x = 5,151,524.82 × 2,508,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,837.56x = 12,924,415,408,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,415,408,316.57/3,731,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,284.56

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