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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,061, 6,538,680.18 and 2,591,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,061, 6,538,680.18 and 2,591,885 is: 3,576,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,061 : 6,538,680.18 = 2,591,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,061/6,538,680.18 = 2,591,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,061x = 6,538,680.18 × 2,591,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,061x = 16,947,507,078,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,507,078,339.30/4,738,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,886.64

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