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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,607.30, 3,781,941.58 and 1,516,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,607.30, 3,781,941.58 and 1,516,915.20 is: 2,093,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,607.30 : 3,781,941.58 = 1,516,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,607.30/3,781,941.58 = 1,516,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,607.30x = 3,781,941.58 × 1,516,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,607.30x = 5,736,884,668,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,884,668,214.02/2,740,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,289.57

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