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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,120.86, 5,607,181.29 and 898,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,120.86, 5,607,181.29 and 898,233.02 is: 1,347,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,120.86 : 5,607,181.29 = 898,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,120.86/5,607,181.29 = 898,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,120.86x = 5,607,181.29 × 898,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,120.86x = 5,036,555,355,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,555,355,768.29/3,738,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,349.52

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