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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,363.53, 3,986,066.22 and 1,599,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,363.53, 3,986,066.22 and 1,599,203.88 is: 2,206,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,363.53 : 3,986,066.22 = 1,599,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,363.53/3,986,066.22 = 1,599,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,363.53x = 3,986,066.22 × 1,599,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,363.53x = 6,374,532,574,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,532,574,672.49/2,888,363.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,970.31

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