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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,263.35, 3,986,070.86 and 1,599,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,263.35, 3,986,070.86 and 1,599,103.73 is: 2,206,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,263.35 : 3,986,070.86 = 1,599,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,263.35/3,986,070.86 = 1,599,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,263.35x = 3,986,070.86 × 1,599,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,263.35x = 6,374,140,780,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,140,780,270.31/2,888,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,911.22

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