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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,785.46, 5,608,178.19 and 898,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,785.46, 5,608,178.19 and 898,897.65 is: 1,348,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,785.46 : 5,608,178.19 = 898,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,785.46/5,608,178.19 = 898,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,785.46x = 5,608,178.19 × 898,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,785.46x = 5,041,178,195,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,178,195,772.25/3,738,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,346.48

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