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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,648.91, 3,781,998.95 and 1,516,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,648.91, 3,781,998.95 and 1,516,956.80 is: 2,093,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,648.91 : 3,781,998.95 = 1,516,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,648.91/3,781,998.95 = 1,516,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,648.91x = 3,781,998.95 × 1,516,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,648.91x = 5,737,128,998,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,128,998,300.58/2,740,648.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,346.94

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