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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,877.16, 3,782,364.68 and 1,517,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,877.16, 3,782,364.68 and 1,517,156.43 is: 2,093,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,877.16 : 3,782,364.68 = 1,517,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,877.16/3,782,364.68 = 1,517,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,877.16x = 3,782,364.68 × 1,517,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,877.16x = 5,738,438,887,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,438,887,281.11/2,740,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,650.52

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