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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,611.78, 3,783,300.78 and 1,517,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,611.78, 3,783,300.78 and 1,517,831.38 is: 2,094,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,611.78 : 3,783,300.78 = 1,517,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,611.78/3,783,300.78 = 1,517,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,611.78x = 3,783,300.78 × 1,517,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,611.78x = 5,742,412,643,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,412,643,862.48/2,741,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,538.94

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