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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734,432, 6,533,516.16 and 2,588,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734,432, 6,533,516.16 and 2,588,256 is: 3,571,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734,432 : 6,533,516.16 = 2,588,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734,432/6,533,516.16 = 2,588,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734,432x = 6,533,516.16 × 2,588,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734,432x = 16,910,412,402,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,412,402,216.96/4,734,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,793.28

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