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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,096,285.28, 2,892,582 and 1,178,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,096,285.28, 2,892,582 and 1,178,384.64 is: 1,626,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,285.28 : 2,892,582 = 1,178,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,285.28/2,892,582 = 1,178,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,285.28x = 2,892,582 × 1,178,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,285.28x = 3,408,574,198,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,574,198,740.48/2,096,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626,006.84

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