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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,892.68, 3,780,917.82 and 1,516,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,892.68, 3,780,917.82 and 1,516,176.36 is: 2,092,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,892.68 : 3,780,917.82 = 1,516,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,892.68/3,780,917.82 = 1,516,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,892.68x = 3,780,917.82 × 1,516,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,892.68x = 5,732,538,217,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,538,217,786.74/2,739,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,249.18

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