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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,847.64, 5,605,271.54 and 896,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,847.64, 5,605,271.54 and 896,959.80 is: 1,345,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,847.64 : 5,605,271.54 = 896,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,847.64/5,605,271.54 = 896,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,847.64x = 5,605,271.54 × 896,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,847.64x = 5,027,703,234,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,703,234,979.29/3,736,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,439.72

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