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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,791.71, 5,608,187.57 and 898,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,791.71, 5,608,187.57 and 898,903.97 is: 1,348,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,791.71 : 5,608,187.57 = 898,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,791.71/5,608,187.57 = 898,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,791.71x = 5,608,187.57 × 898,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,791.71x = 5,041,222,071,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,222,071,177.65/3,738,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,355.96

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