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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637,562.96, 6,399,831 and 2,572,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637,562.96, 6,399,831 and 2,572,891.76 is: 3,550,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637,562.96 : 6,399,831 = 2,572,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637,562.96/6,399,831 = 2,572,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637,562.96x = 6,399,831 × 2,572,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637,562.96x = 16,466,072,445,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,072,445,292.56/4,637,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,587.36

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