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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,897.64, 6,538,597.72 and 2,672,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,897.64, 6,538,597.72 and 2,672,159.50 is: 3,687,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,897.64 : 6,538,597.72 = 2,672,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,897.64/6,538,597.72 = 2,672,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,897.64x = 6,538,597.72 × 2,672,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,897.64x = 17,472,176,034,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,176,034,898.54/4,737,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,748.73

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