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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,260.42, 5,159,165.94 and 2,593,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,260.42, 5,159,165.94 and 2,593,922.50 is: 3,577,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,260.42 : 5,159,165.94 = 2,593,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,260.42/5,159,165.94 = 2,593,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,260.42x = 5,159,165.94 × 2,593,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,260.42x = 13,382,476,612,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,476,612,999.65/3,740,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,953.17

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