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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,881.40, 3,780,979.74 and 1,516,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,881.40, 3,780,979.74 and 1,516,186.14 is: 2,092,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,881.40 : 3,780,979.74 = 1,516,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,881.40/3,780,979.74 = 1,516,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,881.40x = 3,780,979.74 × 1,516,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,881.40x = 5,732,669,077,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,669,077,408.80/2,739,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,305.56

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