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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736,740, 6,536,689.62 and 2,561,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736,740, 6,536,689.62 and 2,561,276.41 is: 3,534,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736,740 : 6,536,689.62 = 2,561,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736,740/6,536,689.62 = 2,561,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736,740x = 6,536,689.62 × 2,561,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736,740x = 16,742,268,923,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,268,923,197.87/4,736,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,555.18

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