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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,281.35, 5,185,880.31 and 898,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,281.35, 5,185,880.31 and 898,269.83 is: 1,347,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,281.35 : 5,185,880.31 = 898,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,281.35/5,185,880.31 = 898,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,281.35x = 5,185,880.31 × 898,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,281.35x = 4,658,319,824,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,319,824,464.05/3,457,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,393.91

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