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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,821.52, 5,608,232.16 and 898,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,821.52, 5,608,232.16 and 898,933.68 is: 1,348,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,821.52 : 5,608,232.16 = 898,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,821.52/5,608,232.16 = 898,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,821.52x = 5,608,232.16 × 898,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,821.52x = 5,041,428,773,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,428,773,883.15/3,738,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,400.49

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