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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,356.76, 3,986,056.90 and 1,599,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,356.76, 3,986,056.90 and 1,599,197.18 is: 2,206,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,356.76 : 3,986,056.90 = 1,599,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,356.76/3,986,056.90 = 1,599,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,356.76x = 3,986,056.90 × 1,599,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,356.76x = 6,374,490,953,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,490,953,799.54/2,888,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,961.08

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