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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,379.54, 3,986,088.30 and 1,599,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,379.54, 3,986,088.30 and 1,599,219.90 is: 2,206,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,379.54 : 3,986,088.30 = 1,599,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,379.54/3,986,088.30 = 1,599,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,379.54x = 3,986,088.30 × 1,599,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,379.54x = 6,374,631,732,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,631,732,517.17/2,888,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,992.41

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