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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197,182, 4,798,134.96 and 1,514,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197,182, 4,798,134.96 and 1,514,285.50 is: 2,272,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197,182 : 4,798,134.96 = 1,514,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197,182/4,798,134.96 = 1,514,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197,182x = 4,798,134.96 × 1,514,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197,182x = 7,265,746,196,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,746,196,971.08/3,197,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,546.95

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