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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,359.01, 3,986,059.99 and 1,599,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,359.01, 3,986,059.99 and 1,599,199.40 is: 2,206,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,359.01 : 3,986,059.99 = 1,599,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,359.01/3,986,059.99 = 1,599,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,359.01x = 3,986,059.99 × 1,599,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,359.01x = 6,374,504,720,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,504,720,443.71/2,888,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,964.12

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