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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744,278.58, 3,786,790.50 and 1,520,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744,278.58, 3,786,790.50 and 1,520,278.47 is: 2,097,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744,278.58 : 3,786,790.50 = 1,520,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744,278.58/3,786,790.50 = 1,520,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744,278.58x = 3,786,790.50 × 1,520,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744,278.58x = 5,756,976,067,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,976,067,550.54/2,744,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097,810.37

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