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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,434.60, 5,337,651.90 and 899,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,434.60, 5,337,651.90 and 899,042.60 is: 1,348,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,434.60 : 5,337,651.90 = 899,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,434.60/5,337,651.90 = 899,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,434.60x = 5,337,651.90 × 899,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,434.60x = 4,798,776,442,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,776,442,070.94/3,558,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,563.90

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