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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,128.40, 6,538,618.32 and 2,673,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,128.40, 6,538,618.32 and 2,673,582.28 is: 3,689,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,128.40 : 6,538,618.32 = 2,673,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,128.40/6,538,618.32 = 2,673,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,128.40x = 6,538,618.32 × 2,673,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,128.40x = 17,481,534,076,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,534,076,035.37/4,738,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,544.18

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