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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695,742.20, 4,042,261.13 and 897,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695,742.20, 4,042,261.13 and 897,993.64 is: 1,346,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,742.20 : 4,042,261.13 = 897,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,742.20/4,042,261.13 = 897,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,742.20x = 4,042,261.13 × 897,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,742.20x = 3,629,924,785,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,924,785,959.21/2,695,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,540.03

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