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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709,873.35, 6,500,638.26 and 2,873,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709,873.35, 6,500,638.26 and 2,873,938.51 is: 3,966,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709,873.35 : 6,500,638.26 = 2,873,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709,873.35/6,500,638.26 = 2,873,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709,873.35x = 6,500,638.26 × 2,873,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709,873.35x = 18,682,434,634,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,434,634,993.39/4,709,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,653.29

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