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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,898.92, 6,538,599.46 and 2,672,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,898.92, 6,538,599.46 and 2,672,160.78 is: 3,687,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,898.92 : 6,538,599.46 = 2,672,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,898.92/6,538,599.46 = 2,672,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,898.92x = 6,538,599.46 × 2,672,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,898.92x = 17,472,189,018,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,189,018,785.32/4,737,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,750.48

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