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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,377.93, 3,986,086.08 and 1,599,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,377.93, 3,986,086.08 and 1,599,218.29 is: 2,206,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,377.93 : 3,986,086.08 = 1,599,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,377.93/3,986,086.08 = 1,599,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,377.93x = 3,986,086.08 × 1,599,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,377.93x = 6,374,621,766,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,621,766,634.48/2,888,377.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,990.19

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