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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,263.47, 5,171,113.17 and 2,589,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,263.47, 5,171,113.17 and 2,589,650.42 is: 3,571,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,263.47 : 5,171,113.17 = 2,589,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,263.47/5,171,113.17 = 2,589,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,263.47x = 5,171,113.17 × 2,589,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,263.47x = 13,391,375,366,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391,375,366,702.46/3,749,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,734.95

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