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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,166, 2,892,348.62 and 1,178,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,166, 2,892,348.62 and 1,178,267.78 is: 1,625,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,166 : 2,892,348.62 = 1,178,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,166/2,892,348.62 = 1,178,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,166x = 2,892,348.62 × 1,178,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,166x = 3,407,961,187,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,961,187,473.46/2,096,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625,806.92

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