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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,599.54, 5,609,398.95 and 899,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,599.54, 5,609,398.95 and 899,711.70 is: 1,349,567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,599.54 : 5,609,398.95 = 899,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,599.54/5,609,398.95 = 899,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,599.54x = 5,609,398.95 × 899,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,599.54x = 5,046,841,865,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,841,865,282.72/3,739,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,567.46

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