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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,794.17, 5,608,191.25 and 898,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,794.17, 5,608,191.25 and 898,906.42 is: 1,348,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,794.17 : 5,608,191.25 = 898,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,794.17/5,608,191.25 = 898,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,794.17x = 5,608,191.25 × 898,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,794.17x = 5,041,239,119,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,239,119,212.83/3,738,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,359.63

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