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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757,538.86, 6,563,795.55 and 2,718,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757,538.86, 6,563,795.55 and 2,718,896.30 is: 3,751,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757,538.86 : 6,563,795.55 = 2,718,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757,538.86/6,563,795.55 = 2,718,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757,538.86x = 6,563,795.55 × 2,718,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757,538.86x = 17,846,279,434,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,279,434,851.46/4,757,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751,157.89

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