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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,597.04, 5,609,395.22 and 899,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,597.04, 5,609,395.22 and 899,709.20 is: 1,349,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,597.04 : 5,609,395.22 = 899,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,597.04/5,609,395.22 = 899,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,597.04x = 5,609,395.22 × 899,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,597.04x = 5,046,824,485,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,824,485,870.02/3,739,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,563.72

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