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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,881.56, 3,782,370.74 and 1,517,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,881.56, 3,782,370.74 and 1,517,160.81 is: 2,093,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,881.56 : 3,782,370.74 = 1,517,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,881.56/3,782,370.74 = 1,517,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,881.56x = 3,782,370.74 × 1,517,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,881.56x = 5,738,464,648,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,464,648,032.90/2,740,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,656.56

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