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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,881.66, 3,782,370.87 and 1,517,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,881.66, 3,782,370.87 and 1,517,160.93 is: 2,093,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,881.66 : 3,782,370.87 = 1,517,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,881.66/3,782,370.87 = 1,517,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,881.66x = 3,782,370.87 × 1,517,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,881.66x = 5,738,465,306,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,465,306,734.11/2,740,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,656.72

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