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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741,762.97, 3,782,441.75 and 1,653,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741,762.97, 3,782,441.75 and 1,653,429.78 is: 2,281,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741,762.97 : 3,782,441.75 = 1,653,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741,762.97/3,782,441.75 = 1,653,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741,762.97x = 3,782,441.75 × 1,653,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741,762.97x = 6,254,001,822,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,001,822,298.17/2,741,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281,014.77

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