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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,376.77, 3,986,084.46 and 1,599,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,376.77, 3,986,084.46 and 1,599,217.12 is: 2,206,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,376.77 : 3,986,084.46 = 1,599,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,376.77/3,986,084.46 = 1,599,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,376.77x = 3,986,084.46 × 1,599,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,376.77x = 6,374,614,490,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,614,490,267.53/2,888,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,988.56

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