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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,437.48, 5,257,259.94 and 2,518,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,437.48, 5,257,259.94 and 2,518,038.28 is: 3,475,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,437.48 : 5,257,259.94 = 2,518,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,437.48/5,257,259.94 = 2,518,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,437.48x = 5,257,259.94 × 2,518,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,437.48x = 13,237,981,776,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,981,776,830.50/3,809,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,048.97

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