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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,142.20, 3,782,821.02 and 1,500,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,142.20, 3,782,821.02 and 1,500,731.84 is: 2,071,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,142.20 : 3,782,821.02 = 1,500,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,142.20/3,782,821.02 = 1,500,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,142.20x = 3,782,821.02 × 1,500,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,142.20x = 5,676,999,949,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,999,949,735.28/2,741,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,034.46

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