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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966,098.16, 2,713,658 and 1,286,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966,098.16, 2,713,658 and 1,286,641 is: 1,775,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,098.16 : 2,713,658 = 1,286,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,098.16/2,713,658 = 1,286,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,098.16x = 2,713,658 × 1,286,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,098.16x = 3,491,503,642,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,503,642,778/1,966,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,854.18

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