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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,844.54, 5,151,534.48 and 2,508,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,844.54, 5,151,534.48 and 2,508,859.38 is: 3,463,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,844.54 : 5,151,534.48 = 2,508,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,844.54/5,151,534.48 = 2,508,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,844.54x = 5,151,534.48 × 2,508,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,844.54x = 12,924,475,601,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,475,601,541.42/3,731,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,294.21

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