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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744,541, 3,787,488.83 and 1,520,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744,541, 3,787,488.83 and 1,520,866.96 is: 2,098,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744,541 : 3,787,488.83 = 1,520,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744,541/3,787,488.83 = 1,520,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744,541x = 3,787,488.83 × 1,520,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744,541x = 5,760,266,617,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,266,617,249.50/2,744,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,808.73

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