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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,376.52, 3,986,084.12 and 1,599,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,376.52, 3,986,084.12 and 1,599,216.86 is: 2,206,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,376.52 : 3,986,084.12 = 1,599,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,376.52/3,986,084.12 = 1,599,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,376.52x = 3,986,084.12 × 1,599,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,376.52x = 6,374,612,932,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,612,932,051.39/2,888,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,988.21

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