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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,115.82, 3,782,769.76 and 1,517,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,115.82, 3,782,769.76 and 1,517,441.78 is: 2,094,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,115.82 : 3,782,769.76 = 1,517,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,115.82/3,782,769.76 = 1,517,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,115.82x = 3,782,769.76 × 1,517,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,115.82x = 5,740,132,877,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,132,877,944.57/2,741,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,086.22

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