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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,184.72, 3,782,712.29 and 1,517,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,184.72, 3,782,712.29 and 1,517,403.78 is: 2,093,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,184.72 : 3,782,712.29 = 1,517,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,184.72/3,782,712.29 = 1,517,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,184.72x = 3,782,712.29 × 1,517,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,184.72x = 5,739,901,919,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,901,919,911.44/2,741,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,949.33

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