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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,066.38, 6,538,532.63 and 2,673,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,066.38, 6,538,532.63 and 2,673,520.16 is: 3,689,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,066.38 : 6,538,532.63 = 2,673,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,066.38/6,538,532.63 = 2,673,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,066.38x = 6,538,532.63 × 2,673,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,066.38x = 17,480,898,757,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,898,757,062.55/4,738,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,458.39

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