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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,901.45, 6,538,602.96 and 2,672,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,901.45, 6,538,602.96 and 2,672,163.31 is: 3,687,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,901.45 : 6,538,602.96 = 2,672,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,901.45/6,538,602.96 = 2,672,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,901.45x = 6,538,602.96 × 2,672,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,901.45x = 17,472,214,903,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,214,903,815.67/4,737,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,753.98

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