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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638,901.73, 6,401,899.91 and 2,897,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638,901.73, 6,401,899.91 and 2,897,602.07 is: 3,998,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638,901.73 : 6,401,899.91 = 2,897,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638,901.73/6,401,899.91 = 2,897,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638,901.73x = 6,401,899.91 × 2,897,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638,901.73x = 18,550,158,406,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,158,406,383.32/4,638,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,825.48

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