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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,393.99, 3,986,108.15 and 1,599,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,393.99, 3,986,108.15 and 1,599,234.30 is: 2,207,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,393.99 : 3,986,108.15 = 1,599,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,393.99/3,986,108.15 = 1,599,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,393.99x = 3,986,108.15 × 1,599,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,393.99x = 6,374,720,868,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,720,868,993.37/2,888,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,012.24

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