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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,255.31, 5,159,158.86 and 2,593,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,255.31, 5,159,158.86 and 2,593,917.39 is: 3,577,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,255.31 : 5,159,158.86 = 2,593,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,255.31/5,159,158.86 = 2,593,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,255.31x = 5,159,158.86 × 2,593,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,255.31x = 13,382,431,884,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,431,884,726.58/3,740,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,946.10

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