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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,999.85, 5,610,000.99 and 900,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,999.85, 5,610,000.99 and 900,112 is: 1,350,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,999.85 : 5,610,000.99 = 900,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,999.85/5,610,000.99 = 900,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,999.85x = 5,610,000.99 × 900,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,999.85x = 5,049,629,211,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,629,211,110.88/3,739,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,168.29

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