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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,317.56, 5,159,244.78 and 2,593,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,317.56, 5,159,244.78 and 2,593,979.64 is: 3,578,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,317.56 : 5,159,244.78 = 2,593,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,317.56/5,159,244.78 = 2,593,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,317.56x = 5,159,244.78 × 2,593,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,317.56x = 13,382,975,917,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,975,917,096.28/3,740,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,032.00

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