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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,876.66, 3,782,363.98 and 1,517,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,876.66, 3,782,363.98 and 1,517,155.93 is: 2,093,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,876.66 : 3,782,363.98 = 1,517,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,876.66/3,782,363.98 = 1,517,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,876.66x = 3,782,363.98 × 1,517,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,876.66x = 5,738,435,941,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,435,941,675.40/2,740,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,649.83

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