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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373,493.74, 6,036,621.77 and 2,538,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373,493.74, 6,036,621.77 and 2,538,543.21 is: 3,503,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373,493.74 : 6,036,621.77 = 2,538,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373,493.74/6,036,621.77 = 2,538,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373,493.74x = 6,036,621.77 × 2,538,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373,493.74x = 15,324,225,189,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,225,189,339.47/4,373,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,886.39

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