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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,409.60, 3,143,059.20 and 897,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,409.60, 3,143,059.20 and 897,350.40 is: 1,345,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,409.60 : 3,143,059.20 = 897,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,409.60/3,143,059.20 = 897,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,409.60x = 3,143,059.20 × 897,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,409.60x = 2,820,425,430,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,425,430,343.68/2,096,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,359.91

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