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