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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,741.95, 4,042,260.75 and 897,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,741.95, 4,042,260.75 and 897,993.39 is: 1,346,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,741.95 : 4,042,260.75 = 897,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,741.95/4,042,260.75 = 897,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,741.95x = 4,042,260.75 × 897,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,741.95x = 3,629,923,434,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,923,434,156.44/2,695,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,539.65

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