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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,339.96, 5,745,344.31 and 1,098,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,339.96, 5,745,344.31 and 1,098,285.48 is: 1,646,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,339.96 : 5,745,344.31 = 1,098,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,339.96/5,745,344.31 = 1,098,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,339.96x = 5,745,344.31 × 1,098,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,339.96x = 6,310,028,233,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,028,233,273.62/3,831,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646,950.75

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