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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,737.91, 3,783,716.51 and 1,518,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,737.91, 3,783,716.51 and 1,518,043.37 is: 2,094,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,737.91 : 3,783,716.51 = 1,518,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,737.91/3,783,716.51 = 1,518,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,737.91x = 3,783,716.51 × 1,518,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,737.91x = 5,743,845,735,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,845,735,456.24/2,741,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,965.29

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