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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,737.87, 3,782,121.80 and 1,517,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,737.87, 3,782,121.80 and 1,517,045.76 is: 2,093,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,737.87 : 3,782,121.80 = 1,517,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,737.87/3,782,121.80 = 1,517,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,737.87x = 3,782,121.80 × 1,517,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,737.87x = 5,737,651,832,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,651,832,908.34/2,740,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,469.75

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