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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,255.56, 5,159,159.22 and 2,593,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,255.56, 5,159,159.22 and 2,593,917.64 is: 3,577,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,255.56 : 5,159,159.22 = 2,593,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,255.56/5,159,159.22 = 2,593,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,255.56x = 5,159,159.22 × 2,593,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,255.56x = 13,382,434,108,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,434,108,326.64/3,740,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,946.45

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