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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,254.56, 5,159,157.84 and 2,593,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,254.56, 5,159,157.84 and 2,593,916.64 is: 3,577,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,254.56 : 5,159,157.84 = 2,593,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,254.56/5,159,157.84 = 2,593,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,254.56x = 5,159,157.84 × 2,593,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,254.56x = 13,382,425,369,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,425,369,562.46/3,740,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,945.07

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