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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,929.38, 3,781,009.62 and 1,516,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,929.38, 3,781,009.62 and 1,516,286.56 is: 2,092,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,929.38 : 3,781,009.62 = 1,516,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,929.38/3,781,009.62 = 1,516,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,929.38x = 3,781,009.62 × 1,516,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,929.38x = 5,733,094,070,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,094,070,036.71/2,739,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,424.03

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