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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593,962.74, 3,553,712.40 and 2,496,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593,962.74, 3,553,712.40 and 2,496,960.44 is: 3,420,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,962.74 : 3,553,712.40 = 2,496,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,962.74/3,553,712.40 = 2,496,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,962.74x = 3,553,712.40 × 2,496,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,962.74x = 8,873,479,277,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,479,277,937.46/2,593,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,819.87

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