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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742,678.48, 3,784,607.96 and 1,518,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742,678.48, 3,784,607.96 and 1,518,952 is: 2,095,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,678.48 : 3,784,607.96 = 1,518,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,678.48/3,784,607.96 = 1,518,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,678.48x = 3,784,607.96 × 1,518,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,678.48x = 5,748,637,830,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,637,830,057.92/2,742,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,994.07

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