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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,873.90, 2,340,436.14 and 970,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,873.90, 2,340,436.14 and 970,948.98 is: 1,339,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,873.90 : 2,340,436.14 = 970,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,873.90/2,340,436.14 = 970,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,873.90x = 2,340,436.14 × 970,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,873.90x = 2,272,444,082,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,444,082,888.14/1,695,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,984.11

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