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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,856.62, 6,538,242.16 and 2,562,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,856.62, 6,538,242.16 and 2,562,399.78 is: 3,536,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,856.62 : 6,538,242.16 = 2,562,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,856.62/6,538,242.16 = 2,562,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,856.62x = 6,538,242.16 × 2,562,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,856.62x = 16,753,590,272,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,590,272,370.72/4,737,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,111.71

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