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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,877.66, 3,782,365.36 and 1,517,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,877.66, 3,782,365.36 and 1,517,156.93 is: 2,093,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,877.66 : 3,782,365.36 = 1,517,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,877.66/3,782,365.36 = 1,517,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,877.66x = 3,782,365.36 × 1,517,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,877.66x = 5,738,441,817,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,441,817,715.94/2,740,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,651.21

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