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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,715.92, 3,782,091.48 and 1,517,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,715.92, 3,782,091.48 and 1,517,023.84 is: 2,093,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,715.92 : 3,782,091.48 = 1,517,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,715.92/3,782,091.48 = 1,517,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,715.92x = 3,782,091.48 × 1,517,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,715.92x = 5,737,522,940,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,522,940,220.88/2,740,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,439.49

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