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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,637.37, 5,609,456.06 and 899,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,637.37, 5,609,456.06 and 899,749.56 is: 1,349,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,637.37 : 5,609,456.06 = 899,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,637.37/5,609,456.06 = 899,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,637.37x = 5,609,456.06 × 899,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,637.37x = 5,047,105,617,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,105,617,325.59/3,739,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,624.34

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