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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432,905.80, 5,149,358.70 and 908,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432,905.80, 5,149,358.70 and 908,816.20 is: 1,363,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,905.80 : 5,149,358.70 = 908,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,905.80/5,149,358.70 = 908,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,905.80x = 5,149,358.70 × 908,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,905.80x = 4,679,820,606,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,820,606,170.94/3,432,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,224.30

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