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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,004.65, 3,783,920.28 and 1,518,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,004.65, 3,783,920.28 and 1,518,283.85 is: 2,095,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,004.65 : 3,783,920.28 = 1,518,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,004.65/3,783,920.28 = 1,518,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,004.65x = 3,783,920.28 × 1,518,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,004.65x = 5,745,065,031,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,065,031,891.88/2,742,004.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,206.16

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