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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,845.52, 6,538,226.82 and 2,562,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,845.52, 6,538,226.82 and 2,562,388.68 is: 3,536,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,845.52 : 6,538,226.82 = 2,562,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,845.52/6,538,226.82 = 2,562,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,845.52x = 6,538,226.82 × 2,562,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,845.52x = 16,753,478,390,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,478,390,840.40/4,737,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,096.38

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