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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,593.60, 5,595,890.40 and 2,596,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,593.60, 5,595,890.40 and 2,596,852.80 is: 3,895,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,593.60 : 5,595,890.40 = 2,596,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,593.60/5,595,890.40 = 2,596,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,593.60x = 5,595,890.40 × 2,596,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,593.60x = 14,531,703,653,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,703,653,733.12/3,730,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,279.20

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