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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273,151.21, 5,897,694.05 and 2,531,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273,151.21, 5,897,694.05 and 2,531,801.01 is: 3,494,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273,151.21 : 5,897,694.05 = 2,531,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273,151.21/5,897,694.05 = 2,531,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273,151.21x = 5,897,694.05 × 2,531,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273,151.21x = 14,931,787,752,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,787,752,460.99/4,273,151.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,327.02

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