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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,166.48, 5,607,249.12 and 898,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,166.48, 5,607,249.12 and 898,278.64 is: 1,347,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,166.48 : 5,607,249.12 = 898,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,166.48/5,607,249.12 = 898,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,166.48x = 5,607,249.12 × 898,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,166.48x = 5,036,872,113,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,872,113,654.80/3,738,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,417.82

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