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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,287.86, 5,185,890.06 and 898,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,287.86, 5,185,890.06 and 898,276.32 is: 1,347,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,287.86 : 5,185,890.06 = 898,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,287.86/5,185,890.06 = 898,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,287.86x = 5,185,890.06 × 898,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,287.86x = 4,658,362,239,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,362,239,021.38/3,457,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,403.64

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