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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,837.85, 3,782,233.54 and 1,517,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,837.85, 3,782,233.54 and 1,517,189.21 is: 2,093,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,837.85 : 3,782,233.54 = 1,517,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,837.85/3,782,233.54 = 1,517,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,837.85x = 3,782,233.54 × 1,517,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,837.85x = 5,738,363,916,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,363,916,588.10/2,740,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,653.19

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