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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,419.73, 3,986,143.73 and 1,599,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,419.73, 3,986,143.73 and 1,599,260.10 is: 2,207,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,419.73 : 3,986,143.73 = 1,599,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,419.73/3,986,143.73 = 1,599,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,419.73x = 3,986,143.73 × 1,599,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,419.73x = 6,374,880,621,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,880,621,231.20/2,888,419.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,047.87

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