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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,773.47, 5,608,160.21 and 898,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,773.47, 5,608,160.21 and 898,885.63 is: 1,348,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,773.47 : 5,608,160.21 = 898,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,773.47/5,608,160.21 = 898,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,773.47x = 5,608,160.21 × 898,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,773.47x = 5,041,094,623,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,094,623,506.78/3,738,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,328.45

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