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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,127.40, 6,538,616.94 and 2,673,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,127.40, 6,538,616.94 and 2,673,581.28 is: 3,689,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,127.40 : 6,538,616.94 = 2,673,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,127.40/6,538,616.94 = 2,673,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,127.40x = 6,538,616.94 × 2,673,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,127.40x = 17,481,523,847,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,523,847,874.88/4,738,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,542.80

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