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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,847.14, 5,605,270.78 and 896,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,847.14, 5,605,270.78 and 896,959.29 is: 1,345,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,847.14 : 5,605,270.78 = 896,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,847.14/5,605,270.78 = 896,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,847.14x = 5,605,270.78 × 896,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,847.14x = 5,027,699,699,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,699,699,086.55/3,736,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,438.95

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