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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,196,946.80, 4,791,221.13 and 1,514,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,196,946.80, 4,791,221.13 and 1,514,531.44 is: 2,269,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196,946.80 : 4,791,221.13 = 1,514,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196,946.80/4,791,221.13 = 1,514,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196,946.80x = 4,791,221.13 × 1,514,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196,946.80x = 7,256,455,037,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,455,037,377.33/3,196,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,807.88

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