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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,250.81, 5,159,152.67 and 2,593,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,250.81, 5,159,152.67 and 2,593,912.89 is: 3,577,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,250.81 : 5,159,152.67 = 2,593,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,250.81/5,159,152.67 = 2,593,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,250.81x = 5,159,152.67 × 2,593,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,250.81x = 13,382,392,599,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,392,599,221.35/3,740,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,939.90

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