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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,312.51, 5,622,468.69 and 908,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,312.51, 5,622,468.69 and 908,424.70 is: 1,362,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,312.51 : 5,622,468.69 = 908,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,312.51/5,622,468.69 = 908,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,312.51x = 5,622,468.69 × 908,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,312.51x = 5,107,589,432,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,589,432,972.64/3,748,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,637.03

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