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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,487.38, 3,986,337.01 and 1,599,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,487.38, 3,986,337.01 and 1,599,447.70 is: 2,207,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,487.38 : 3,986,337.01 = 1,599,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,487.38/3,986,337.01 = 1,599,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,487.38x = 3,986,337.01 × 1,599,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,487.38x = 6,375,937,562,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,937,562,069.38/2,888,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,362.10

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