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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,068, 6,538,689.84 and 2,591,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,068, 6,538,689.84 and 2,591,892 is: 3,576,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,068 : 6,538,689.84 = 2,591,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,068/6,538,689.84 = 2,591,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,068x = 6,538,689.84 × 2,591,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,068x = 16,947,577,886,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,577,886,777.28/4,738,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,896.30

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