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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,486.88, 3,986,336.32 and 1,599,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,486.88, 3,986,336.32 and 1,599,447.20 is: 2,207,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,486.88 : 3,986,336.32 = 1,599,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,486.88/3,986,336.32 = 1,599,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,486.88x = 3,986,336.32 × 1,599,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,486.88x = 6,375,934,465,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,934,465,282.30/2,888,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,361.41

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