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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,783.96, 5,608,175.94 and 898,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,783.96, 5,608,175.94 and 898,896.15 is: 1,348,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,783.96 : 5,608,175.94 = 898,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,783.96/5,608,175.94 = 898,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,783.96x = 5,608,175.94 × 898,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,783.96x = 5,041,167,760,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,167,760,988.63/3,738,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,344.23

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