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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,654.17, 3,782,006.19 and 1,516,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,654.17, 3,782,006.19 and 1,516,962.06 is: 2,093,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,654.17 : 3,782,006.19 = 1,516,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,654.17/3,782,006.19 = 1,516,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,654.17x = 3,782,006.19 × 1,516,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,654.17x = 5,737,159,900,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,159,900,915.15/2,740,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,354.19

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