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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,175.48, 5,607,262.62 and 898,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,175.48, 5,607,262.62 and 898,287.64 is: 1,347,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,175.48 : 5,607,262.62 = 898,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,175.48/5,607,262.62 = 898,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,175.48x = 5,607,262.62 × 898,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,175.48x = 5,036,934,705,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,934,705,780.02/3,738,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,431.32

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