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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,436.48, 5,257,258.56 and 2,518,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,436.48, 5,257,258.56 and 2,518,037.28 is: 3,475,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,436.48 : 5,257,258.56 = 2,518,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,436.48/5,257,258.56 = 2,518,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,436.48x = 5,257,258.56 × 2,518,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,436.48x = 13,237,973,044,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,973,044,679.12/3,809,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,047.59

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