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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,398.92, 3,986,114.96 and 1,599,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,398.92, 3,986,114.96 and 1,599,239.24 is: 2,207,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,398.92 : 3,986,114.96 = 1,599,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,398.92/3,986,114.96 = 1,599,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,398.92x = 3,986,114.96 × 1,599,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,398.92x = 6,374,751,459,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,751,459,183.03/2,888,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,019.06

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