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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,434.62, 3,986,164.17 and 1,599,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,434.62, 3,986,164.17 and 1,599,274.80 is: 2,207,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,434.62 : 3,986,164.17 = 1,599,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,434.62/3,986,164.17 = 1,599,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,434.62x = 3,986,164.17 × 1,599,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,434.62x = 6,374,971,905,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,971,905,743.92/2,888,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,068.10

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