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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,871.93, 3,782,357.46 and 1,517,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,871.93, 3,782,357.46 and 1,517,151.20 is: 2,093,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,871.93 : 3,782,357.46 = 1,517,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,871.93/3,782,357.46 = 1,517,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,871.93x = 3,782,357.46 × 1,517,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,871.93x = 5,738,408,140,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,408,140,356.17/2,740,871.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,643.30

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