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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,397.82, 3,986,113.54 and 1,599,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,397.82, 3,986,113.54 and 1,599,238.20 is: 2,207,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,397.82 : 3,986,113.54 = 1,599,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,397.82/3,986,113.54 = 1,599,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,397.82x = 3,986,113.54 × 1,599,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,397.82x = 6,374,745,042,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,745,042,705.23/2,888,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,017.68

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