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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,123.56, 3,781,377.69 and 1,516,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,123.56, 3,781,377.69 and 1,516,513.46 is: 2,092,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,123.56 : 3,781,377.69 = 1,516,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,123.56/3,781,377.69 = 1,516,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,123.56x = 3,781,377.69 × 1,516,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,123.56x = 5,734,510,164,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,510,164,228.71/2,740,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,792.55

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