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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197,185.50, 4,798,140.21 and 1,514,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197,185.50, 4,798,140.21 and 1,514,289 is: 2,272,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197,185.50 : 4,798,140.21 = 1,514,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197,185.50/4,798,140.21 = 1,514,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197,185.50x = 4,798,140.21 × 1,514,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197,185.50x = 7,265,770,940,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,770,940,460.69/3,197,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,552.20

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