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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,187.40, 4,345,781.10 and 1,214,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,187.40, 4,345,781.10 and 1,214,115.40 is: 1,821,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,187.40 : 4,345,781.10 = 1,214,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,187.40/4,345,781.10 = 1,214,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,187.40x = 4,345,781.10 × 1,214,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,187.40x = 5,276,279,758,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,279,758,538.94/2,897,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,173.10

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