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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,786.88, 5,237,657.28 and 898,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,786.88, 5,237,657.28 and 898,087.68 is: 1,347,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,786.88 : 5,237,657.28 = 898,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,786.88/5,237,657.28 = 898,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,786.88x = 5,237,657.28 × 898,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,786.88x = 4,703,875,475,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,875,475,230.31/3,491,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,125.59

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