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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,525.38, 3,781,932.39 and 1,516,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,525.38, 3,781,932.39 and 1,516,915.08 is: 2,093,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,525.38 : 3,781,932.39 = 1,516,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,525.38/3,781,932.39 = 1,516,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,525.38x = 3,781,932.39 × 1,516,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,525.38x = 5,736,870,273,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,870,273,931.44/2,740,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,346.89

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