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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,252.31, 5,159,154.74 and 2,593,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,252.31, 5,159,154.74 and 2,593,914.39 is: 3,577,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,252.31 : 5,159,154.74 = 2,593,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,252.31/5,159,154.74 = 2,593,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,252.31x = 5,159,154.74 × 2,593,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,252.31x = 13,382,405,707,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,405,707,353.14/3,740,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,941.97

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