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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,715.10, 5,336,572.65 and 898,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,715.10, 5,336,572.65 and 898,323.10 is: 1,347,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,715.10 : 5,336,572.65 = 898,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,715.10/5,336,572.65 = 898,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,715.10x = 5,336,572.65 × 898,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,715.10x = 4,793,966,486,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,966,486,323.22/3,557,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,484.65

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