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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,263.50, 5,607,394.69 and 898,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,263.50, 5,607,394.69 and 898,375.67 is: 1,347,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,263.50 : 5,607,394.69 = 898,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,263.50/5,607,394.69 = 898,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,263.50x = 5,607,394.69 × 898,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,263.50x = 5,037,546,961,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,546,961,583.19/3,738,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,563.37

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