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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,945.32, 5,608,414.94 and 899,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,945.32, 5,608,414.94 and 899,056.36 is: 1,348,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,945.32 : 5,608,414.94 = 899,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,945.32/5,608,414.94 = 899,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,945.32x = 5,608,414.94 × 899,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,945.32x = 5,042,281,121,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,281,121,326.02/3,738,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,583.81

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