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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,375.89, 3,986,083.26 and 1,599,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,375.89, 3,986,083.26 and 1,599,216.24 is: 2,206,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,375.89 : 3,986,083.26 = 1,599,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,375.89/3,986,083.26 = 1,599,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,375.89x = 3,986,083.26 × 1,599,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,375.89x = 6,374,609,075,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,609,075,388.06/2,888,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,987.36

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