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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,690.21, 3,783,650.71 and 1,517,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,690.21, 3,783,650.71 and 1,517,995.70 is: 2,094,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,690.21 : 3,783,650.71 = 1,517,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,690.21/3,783,650.71 = 1,517,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,690.21x = 3,783,650.71 × 1,517,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,690.21x = 5,743,565,499,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,565,499,557.40/2,741,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,899.52

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