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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,062, 6,538,681.56 and 2,591,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,062, 6,538,681.56 and 2,591,886 is: 3,576,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,062 : 6,538,681.56 = 2,591,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,062/6,538,681.56 = 2,591,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,062x = 6,538,681.56 × 2,591,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,062x = 16,947,517,193,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,517,193,822.16/4,738,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,888.02

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