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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,743.92, 3,783,724.78 and 1,518,049.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,743.92, 3,783,724.78 and 1,518,049.43 is: 2,094,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,743.92 : 3,783,724.78 = 1,518,049.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,743.92/3,783,724.78 = 1,518,049.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,743.92x = 3,783,724.78 × 1,518,049.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,743.92x = 5,743,881,245,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,881,245,555.88/2,741,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,973.64

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