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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,278.34, 3,986,091.58 and 1,599,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,278.34, 3,986,091.58 and 1,599,118.74 is: 2,206,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,278.34 : 3,986,091.58 = 1,599,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,278.34/3,986,091.58 = 1,599,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,278.34x = 3,986,091.58 × 1,599,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,278.34x = 6,374,233,744,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,233,744,934.21/2,888,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,931.95

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