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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,794.09, 5,608,191.13 and 898,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,794.09, 5,608,191.13 and 898,906.34 is: 1,348,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,794.09 : 5,608,191.13 = 898,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,794.09/5,608,191.13 = 898,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,794.09x = 5,608,191.13 × 898,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,794.09x = 5,041,238,574,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,238,574,461.98/3,738,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,359.51

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