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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,594.69, 6,537,900.56 and 2,562,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,594.69, 6,537,900.56 and 2,562,137.73 is: 3,535,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,594.69 : 6,537,900.56 = 2,562,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,594.69/6,537,900.56 = 2,562,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,594.69x = 6,537,900.56 × 2,562,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,594.69x = 16,751,001,686,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,001,686,953.44/4,737,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,760.82

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