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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,998.46, 6,538,417.12 and 2,562,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,998.46, 6,538,417.12 and 2,562,544.20 is: 3,536,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,998.46 : 6,538,417.12 = 2,562,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,998.46/6,538,417.12 = 2,562,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,998.46x = 6,538,417.12 × 2,562,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,998.46x = 16,754,982,868,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,982,868,036.71/4,737,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,299.77

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