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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,359.76, 3,986,061.06 and 1,599,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,359.76, 3,986,061.06 and 1,599,200.18 is: 2,206,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,359.76 : 3,986,061.06 = 1,599,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,359.76/3,986,061.06 = 1,599,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,359.76x = 3,986,061.06 × 1,599,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,359.76x = 6,374,509,564,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,509,564,642.99/2,888,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,965.23

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