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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,893.15, 3,782,386.73 and 1,517,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,893.15, 3,782,386.73 and 1,517,172.41 is: 2,093,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,893.15 : 3,782,386.73 = 1,517,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,893.15/3,782,386.73 = 1,517,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,893.15x = 3,782,386.73 × 1,517,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,893.15x = 5,738,532,790,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,532,790,706.12/2,740,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,672.56

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