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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,762.15, 3,782,440.58 and 1,653,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,762.15, 3,782,440.58 and 1,653,428.94 is: 2,281,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,762.15 : 3,782,440.58 = 1,653,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,762.15/3,782,440.58 = 1,653,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,762.15x = 3,782,440.58 × 1,653,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,762.15x = 6,253,996,696,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,996,696,351.09/2,741,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,013.58

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