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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,349.12, 5,159,288.16 and 2,594,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,349.12, 5,159,288.16 and 2,594,011.20 is: 3,578,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,349.12 : 5,159,288.16 = 2,594,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,349.12/5,159,288.16 = 2,594,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,349.12x = 5,159,288.16 × 2,594,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,349.12x = 13,383,251,271,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,251,271,067.39/3,740,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,075.43

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