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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,166.98, 5,607,249.87 and 898,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,166.98, 5,607,249.87 and 898,279.14 is: 1,347,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,166.98 : 5,607,249.87 = 898,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,166.98/5,607,249.87 = 898,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,166.98x = 5,607,249.87 × 898,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,166.98x = 5,036,875,590,988.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,875,590,988.71/3,738,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,418.57

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