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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736,872.45, 6,536,923.08 and 2,615,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736,872.45, 6,536,923.08 and 2,615,225.74 is: 3,609,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736,872.45 : 6,536,923.08 = 2,615,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736,872.45/6,536,923.08 = 2,615,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736,872.45x = 6,536,923.08 × 2,615,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736,872.45x = 17,095,529,472,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,529,472,147.42/4,736,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,033.10

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