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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,790.48, 5,608,185.70 and 898,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,790.48, 5,608,185.70 and 898,902.64 is: 1,348,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,790.48 : 5,608,185.70 = 898,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,790.48/5,608,185.70 = 898,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,790.48x = 5,608,185.70 × 898,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,790.48x = 5,041,212,931,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,212,931,340.25/3,738,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,353.96

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