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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,064, 6,538,684.32 and 2,591,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,064, 6,538,684.32 and 2,591,888 is: 3,576,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,064 : 6,538,684.32 = 2,591,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,064/6,538,684.32 = 2,591,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,064x = 6,538,684.32 × 2,591,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,064x = 16,947,537,424,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,537,424,796.16/4,738,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,890.78

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