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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,448.12, 3,986,182.80 and 1,599,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,448.12, 3,986,182.80 and 1,599,288.30 is: 2,207,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,448.12 : 3,986,182.80 = 1,599,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,448.12/3,986,182.80 = 1,599,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,448.12x = 3,986,182.80 × 1,599,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,448.12x = 6,375,055,513,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,055,513,701.24/2,888,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,086.73

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