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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,293.02, 3,781,576.50 and 1,516,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,293.02, 3,781,576.50 and 1,516,600.91 is: 2,092,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,293.02 : 3,781,576.50 = 1,516,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,293.02/3,781,576.50 = 1,516,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,293.02x = 3,781,576.50 × 1,516,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,293.02x = 5,735,142,361,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,142,361,134.61/2,740,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,893.83

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