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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,355.52, 3,986,055.18 and 1,599,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,355.52, 3,986,055.18 and 1,599,195.92 is: 2,206,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,355.52 : 3,986,055.18 = 1,599,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,355.52/3,986,055.18 = 1,599,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,355.52x = 3,986,055.18 × 1,599,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,355.52x = 6,374,483,190,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,483,190,716.00/2,888,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,959.34

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