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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,126.38, 6,538,615.56 and 2,673,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,126.38, 6,538,615.56 and 2,673,580.32 is: 3,689,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,126.38 : 6,538,615.56 = 2,673,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,126.38/6,538,615.56 = 2,673,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,126.38x = 6,538,615.56 × 2,673,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,126.38x = 17,481,513,881,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,513,881,261.78/4,738,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,541.49

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