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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,487.28, 3,784,643.02 and 1,518,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,487.28, 3,784,643.02 and 1,518,766 is: 2,095,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,487.28 : 3,784,643.02 = 1,518,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,487.28/3,784,643.02 = 1,518,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,487.28x = 3,784,643.02 × 1,518,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,487.28x = 5,747,987,140,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,987,140,913.32/2,742,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,902.94

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