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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,857.76, 6,538,243.98 and 2,562,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,857.76, 6,538,243.98 and 2,562,400.32 is: 3,536,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,857.76 : 6,538,243.98 = 2,562,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,857.76/6,538,243.98 = 2,562,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,857.76x = 6,538,243.98 × 2,562,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,857.76x = 16,753,598,466,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,753,598,466,590.07/4,737,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,112.59

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