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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,740.70, 4,042,258.88 and 897,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,740.70, 4,042,258.88 and 897,992.14 is: 1,346,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,740.70 : 4,042,258.88 = 897,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,740.70/4,042,258.88 = 897,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,740.70x = 4,042,258.88 × 897,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,740.70x = 3,629,916,681,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,916,681,873.91/2,695,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,537.78

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