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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,838.85, 3,782,234.92 and 1,517,190.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,838.85, 3,782,234.92 and 1,517,190.21 is: 2,093,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,838.85 : 3,782,234.92 = 1,517,190.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,838.85/3,782,234.92 = 1,517,190.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,838.85x = 3,782,234.92 × 1,517,190.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,838.85x = 5,738,369,792,544.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,369,792,544.13/2,740,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,654.57

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