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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,827.60, 3,782,219.40 and 1,517,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,827.60, 3,782,219.40 and 1,517,178.96 is: 2,093,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,827.60 : 3,782,219.40 = 1,517,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,827.60/3,782,219.40 = 1,517,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,827.60x = 3,782,219.40 × 1,517,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,827.60x = 5,738,303,695,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,303,695,783.82/2,740,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,639.05

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