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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,261.96, 5,171,111.10 and 2,589,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,261.96, 5,171,111.10 and 2,589,648.91 is: 3,571,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,261.96 : 5,171,111.10 = 2,589,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,261.96/5,171,111.10 = 2,589,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,261.96x = 5,171,111.10 × 2,589,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,261.96x = 13,391,362,210,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,362,210,676.12/3,749,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,732.88

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