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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492,091.88, 5,238,114.78 and 898,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492,091.88, 5,238,114.78 and 898,392.68 is: 1,347,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,091.88 : 5,238,114.78 = 898,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,091.88/5,238,114.78 = 898,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,091.88x = 5,238,114.78 × 898,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,091.88x = 4,705,883,975,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,883,975,351.81/3,492,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,583.09

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