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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,176.48, 5,607,264.12 and 898,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,176.48, 5,607,264.12 and 898,288.64 is: 1,347,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,176.48 : 5,607,264.12 = 898,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,176.48/5,607,264.12 = 898,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,176.48x = 5,607,264.12 × 898,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,176.48x = 5,036,941,660,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,941,660,475.60/3,738,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,432.82

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