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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,180.65, 5,188,592.21 and 2,598,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,180.65, 5,188,592.21 and 2,598,595.53 is: 3,588,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,180.65 : 5,188,592.21 = 2,598,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,180.65/5,188,592.21 = 2,598,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,180.65x = 5,188,592.21 × 2,598,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,180.65x = 13,483,052,510,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,052,510,905.84/3,757,180.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,609.06

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