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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,354.50, 3,986,053.76 and 1,599,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,354.50, 3,986,053.76 and 1,599,194.88 is: 2,206,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,354.50 : 3,986,053.76 = 1,599,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,354.50/3,986,053.76 = 1,599,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,354.50x = 3,986,053.76 × 1,599,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,354.50x = 6,374,476,768,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,476,768,394.74/2,888,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,957.90

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