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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629,947.88, 6,389,327.86 and 2,536,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629,947.88, 6,389,327.86 and 2,536,798.73 is: 3,500,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629,947.88 : 6,389,327.86 = 2,536,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629,947.88/6,389,327.86 = 2,536,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629,947.88x = 6,389,327.86 × 2,536,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629,947.88x = 16,208,438,800,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,438,800,801.62/4,629,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,782.13

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