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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,838.16, 6,538,216.64 and 2,562,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,838.16, 6,538,216.64 and 2,562,381.28 is: 3,536,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,838.16 : 6,538,216.64 = 2,562,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,838.16/6,538,216.64 = 2,562,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,838.16x = 6,538,216.64 × 2,562,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,838.16x = 16,753,403,922,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,403,922,920.50/4,737,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,086.16

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