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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,899.49, 6,538,600.26 and 2,672,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,899.49, 6,538,600.26 and 2,672,161.35 is: 3,687,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,899.49 : 6,538,600.26 = 2,672,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,899.49/6,538,600.26 = 2,672,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,899.49x = 6,538,600.26 × 2,672,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,899.49x = 17,472,194,897,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,194,897,871.95/4,737,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,751.28

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