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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,060, 6,538,678.80 and 2,591,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,060, 6,538,678.80 and 2,591,884 is: 3,576,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,060 : 6,538,678.80 = 2,591,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,060/6,538,678.80 = 2,591,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,060x = 6,538,678.80 × 2,591,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,060x = 16,947,496,962,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,496,962,859.20/4,738,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,885.26

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