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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,291.02, 3,781,573.74 and 1,516,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,291.02, 3,781,573.74 and 1,516,598.91 is: 2,092,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,291.02 : 3,781,573.74 = 1,516,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,291.02/3,781,573.74 = 1,516,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,291.02x = 3,781,573.74 × 1,516,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,291.02x = 5,735,130,612,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,130,612,168.62/2,740,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,891.07

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