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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,255.90, 5,443,736.21 and 896,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,255.90, 5,443,736.21 and 896,734.50 is: 1,345,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,255.90 : 5,443,736.21 = 896,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,255.90/5,443,736.21 = 896,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,255.90x = 5,443,736.21 × 896,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,255.90x = 4,881,586,041,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,586,041,187.56/3,629,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,065.26

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