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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,116.82, 3,782,771.14 and 1,517,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,116.82, 3,782,771.14 and 1,517,442.78 is: 2,094,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,116.82 : 3,782,771.14 = 1,517,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,116.82/3,782,771.14 = 1,517,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,116.82x = 3,782,771.14 × 1,517,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,116.82x = 5,740,138,754,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,138,754,785.37/2,741,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,087.60

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