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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,850.64, 5,605,276.04 and 896,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,850.64, 5,605,276.04 and 896,962.80 is: 1,345,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,850.64 : 5,605,276.04 = 896,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,850.64/5,605,276.04 = 896,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,850.64x = 5,605,276.04 × 896,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,850.64x = 5,027,724,091,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,724,091,611.31/3,736,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,444.22

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