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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,279.35, 5,185,877.31 and 898,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,279.35, 5,185,877.31 and 898,267.83 is: 1,347,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,279.35 : 5,185,877.31 = 898,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,279.35/5,185,877.31 = 898,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,279.35x = 5,185,877.31 × 898,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,279.35x = 4,658,306,757,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,306,757,899.94/3,457,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,390.91

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