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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,387.17, 3,986,098.83 and 1,599,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,387.17, 3,986,098.83 and 1,599,227.55 is: 2,207,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,387.17 : 3,986,098.83 = 1,599,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,387.17/3,986,098.83 = 1,599,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,387.17x = 3,986,098.83 × 1,599,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,387.17x = 6,374,679,065,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,679,065,958.77/2,888,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,002.97

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