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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,845.57, 5,605,268.44 and 896,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,845.57, 5,605,268.44 and 896,957.73 is: 1,345,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,845.57 : 5,605,268.44 = 896,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,845.57/5,605,268.44 = 896,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,845.57x = 5,605,268.44 × 896,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,845.57x = 5,027,688,852,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,688,852,899.75/3,736,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,436.61

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