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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,257.14, 3,986,062.22 and 1,599,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,257.14, 3,986,062.22 and 1,599,097.52 is: 2,206,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,257.14 : 3,986,062.22 = 1,599,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,257.14/3,986,062.22 = 1,599,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,257.14x = 3,986,062.22 × 1,599,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,257.14x = 6,374,102,226,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,102,226,493.94/2,888,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,902.61

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