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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,387.87, 3,781,743.35 and 1,516,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,387.87, 3,781,743.35 and 1,516,778.38 is: 2,093,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,387.87 : 3,781,743.35 = 1,516,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,387.87/3,781,743.35 = 1,516,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,387.87x = 3,781,743.35 × 1,516,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,387.87x = 5,736,066,551,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,066,551,988.77/2,740,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,158.64

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