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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197,187.50, 4,798,143.22 and 1,514,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197,187.50, 4,798,143.22 and 1,514,291 is: 2,272,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197,187.50 : 4,798,143.22 = 1,514,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197,187.50/4,798,143.22 = 1,514,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197,187.50x = 4,798,143.22 × 1,514,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197,187.50x = 7,265,785,094,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,785,094,757.02/3,197,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,555.21

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