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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739,930.38, 3,781,011 and 1,516,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739,930.38, 3,781,011 and 1,516,287.56 is: 2,092,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,930.38 : 3,781,011 = 1,516,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,930.38/3,781,011 = 1,516,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,930.38x = 3,781,011 × 1,516,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,930.38x = 5,733,099,943,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,099,943,523.16/2,739,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,425.41

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