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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,748.71, 3,783,731.51 and 1,518,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,748.71, 3,783,731.51 and 1,518,054.30 is: 2,094,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,748.71 : 3,783,731.51 = 1,518,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,748.71/3,783,731.51 = 1,518,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,748.71x = 3,783,731.51 × 1,518,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,748.71x = 5,743,909,892,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,909,892,596.13/2,741,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094,980.43

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