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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,374.76, 3,986,081.76 and 1,599,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,374.76, 3,986,081.76 and 1,599,215.20 is: 2,206,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,374.76 : 3,986,081.76 = 1,599,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,374.76/3,986,081.76 = 1,599,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,374.76x = 3,986,081.76 × 1,599,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,374.76x = 6,374,602,539,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,602,539,034.75/2,888,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,985.96

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