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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,386.80, 3,986,098.32 and 1,599,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,386.80, 3,986,098.32 and 1,599,227.20 is: 2,207,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,386.80 : 3,986,098.32 = 1,599,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,386.80/3,986,098.32 = 1,599,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,386.80x = 3,986,098.32 × 1,599,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,386.80x = 6,374,676,855,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,676,855,218.30/2,888,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,002.49

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