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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740,894.15, 3,782,388.11 and 1,517,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740,894.15, 3,782,388.11 and 1,517,173.41 is: 2,093,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,894.15 : 3,782,388.11 = 1,517,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,894.15/3,782,388.11 = 1,517,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,894.15x = 3,782,388.11 × 1,517,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,894.15x = 5,738,538,666,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,538,666,792.15/2,740,894.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,673.94

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