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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,123.73, 3,781,377.93 and 1,516,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,123.73, 3,781,377.93 and 1,516,513.63 is: 2,092,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,123.73 : 3,781,377.93 = 1,516,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,123.73/3,781,377.93 = 1,516,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,123.73x = 3,781,377.93 × 1,516,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,123.73x = 5,734,511,171,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,511,171,026.19/2,740,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,792.78

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