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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753,581.52, 5,176,597.92 and 2,926,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753,581.52, 5,176,597.92 and 2,926,860 is: 4,036,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,581.52 : 5,176,597.92 = 2,926,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,581.52/5,176,597.92 = 2,926,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,581.52x = 5,176,597.92 × 2,926,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,581.52x = 15,151,177,388,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,177,388,131.20/3,753,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,458.86

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