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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424,986, 5,137,782.45 and 900,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424,986, 5,137,782.45 and 900,641.25 is: 1,351,041.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424,986 : 5,137,782.45 = 900,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424,986/5,137,782.45 = 900,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424,986x = 5,137,782.45 × 900,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424,986x = 4,627,298,804,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,298,804,618.66/3,424,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,041.67

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