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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,436.12, 3,986,166.24 and 1,599,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,436.12, 3,986,166.24 and 1,599,276.30 is: 2,207,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,436.12 : 3,986,166.24 = 1,599,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,436.12/3,986,166.24 = 1,599,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,436.12x = 3,986,166.24 × 1,599,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,436.12x = 6,374,981,195,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,981,195,492.11/2,888,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,070.17

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