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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781,042, 3,837,837.96 and 1,509,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781,042, 3,837,837.96 and 1,509,234 is: 2,082,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,042 : 3,837,837.96 = 1,509,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,042/3,837,837.96 = 1,509,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,042x = 3,837,837.96 × 1,509,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,042x = 5,792,195,535,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,195,535,722.64/2,781,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,742.92

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