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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422,582.24, 5,133,539.05 and 898,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422,582.24, 5,133,539.05 and 898,237.49 is: 1,347,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422,582.24 : 5,133,539.05 = 898,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422,582.24/5,133,539.05 = 898,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422,582.24x = 5,133,539.05 × 898,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422,582.24x = 4,611,137,203,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,137,203,175.70/3,422,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,268.49

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