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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,365.87, 5,622,548.81 and 908,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,365.87, 5,622,548.81 and 908,478.03 is: 1,362,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,365.87 : 5,622,548.81 = 908,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,365.87/5,622,548.81 = 908,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,365.87x = 5,622,548.81 × 908,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,365.87x = 5,107,962,056,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,962,056,513.16/3,748,365.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,717.04

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