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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,729.60, 5,336,594.40 and 898,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,729.60, 5,336,594.40 and 898,337.60 is: 1,347,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,729.60 : 5,336,594.40 = 898,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,729.60/5,336,594.40 = 898,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,729.60x = 5,336,594.40 × 898,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,729.60x = 4,794,063,405,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,063,405,469.44/3,557,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,506.40

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