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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,122.36, 5,607,183.54 and 898,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,122.36, 5,607,183.54 and 898,234.51 is: 1,347,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,122.36 : 5,607,183.54 = 898,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,122.36/5,607,183.54 = 898,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,122.36x = 5,607,183.54 × 898,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,122.36x = 5,036,565,759,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,565,759,531.97/3,738,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,351.77

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