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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,391.34, 3,781,748.14 and 1,516,781.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,391.34, 3,781,748.14 and 1,516,781.85 is: 2,093,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,391.34 : 3,781,748.14 = 1,516,781.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,391.34/3,781,748.14 = 1,516,781.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,391.34x = 3,781,748.14 × 1,516,781.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,391.34x = 5,736,086,940,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,086,940,023.26/2,740,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,163.43

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