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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,441.45, 3,781,781.09 and 1,516,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,441.45, 3,781,781.09 and 1,516,749.34 is: 2,093,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,441.45 : 3,781,781.09 = 1,516,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,441.45/3,781,781.09 = 1,516,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,441.45x = 3,781,781.09 × 1,516,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,441.45x = 5,736,013,972,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,013,972,281.98/2,740,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,098.53

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