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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,019.40, 3,782,561 and 1,517,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,019.40, 3,782,561 and 1,517,299.04 is: 2,093,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,019.40 : 3,782,561 = 1,517,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,019.40/3,782,561 = 1,517,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,019.40x = 3,782,561 × 1,517,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,019.40x = 5,739,276,174,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,276,174,041.44/2,741,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,847.34

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