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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,037.49, 3,783,965.24 and 1,518,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,037.49, 3,783,965.24 and 1,518,316.67 is: 2,095,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,037.49 : 3,783,965.24 = 1,518,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,037.49/3,783,965.24 = 1,518,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,037.49x = 3,783,965.24 × 1,518,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,037.49x = 5,745,257,504,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,257,504,460.88/2,742,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,251.26

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