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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,681.16, 4,758,410.46 and 898,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,681.16, 4,758,410.46 and 898,188.20 is: 1,347,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,681.16 : 4,758,410.46 = 898,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,681.16/4,758,410.46 = 898,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,681.16x = 4,758,410.46 × 898,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,681.16x = 4,273,948,125,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,948,125,928.57/3,172,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,109.25

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