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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,435.25, 3,986,165.03 and 1,599,275.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,435.25, 3,986,165.03 and 1,599,275.43 is: 2,207,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,435.25 : 3,986,165.03 = 1,599,275.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,435.25/3,986,165.03 = 1,599,275.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,435.25x = 3,986,165.03 × 1,599,275.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,435.25x = 6,374,975,792,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,975,792,404.21/2,888,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,068.96

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