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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738,546.45, 6,538,632.14 and 2,673,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738,546.45, 6,538,632.14 and 2,673,441.62 is: 3,689,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738,546.45 : 6,538,632.14 = 2,673,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738,546.45/6,538,632.14 = 2,673,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738,546.45x = 6,538,632.14 × 2,673,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738,546.45x = 17,480,651,321,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,651,321,197.68/4,738,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,032.39

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