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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,854.61, 6,538,239.41 and 2,562,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,854.61, 6,538,239.41 and 2,562,397.79 is: 3,536,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,854.61 : 6,538,239.41 = 2,562,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,854.61/6,538,239.41 = 2,562,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,854.61x = 6,538,239.41 × 2,562,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,854.61x = 16,753,570,169,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,570,169,171.72/4,737,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,108.97

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