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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,399.82, 3,986,116.29 and 1,599,240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,399.82, 3,986,116.29 and 1,599,240.21 is: 2,207,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,399.82 : 3,986,116.29 = 1,599,240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,399.82/3,986,116.29 = 1,599,240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,399.82x = 3,986,116.29 × 1,599,240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,399.82x = 6,374,757,452,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,757,452,704.02/2,888,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,020.44

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