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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550,041.02, 6,281,896.50 and 2,897,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550,041.02, 6,281,896.50 and 2,897,121 is: 3,999,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550,041.02 : 6,281,896.50 = 2,897,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550,041.02/6,281,896.50 = 2,897,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550,041.02x = 6,281,896.50 × 2,897,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550,041.02x = 18,199,414,269,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,414,269,976.50/4,550,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,835.21

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