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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,646.85, 3,986,010.83 and 1,599,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,646.85, 3,986,010.83 and 1,599,164.31 is: 2,206,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,646.85 : 3,986,010.83 = 1,599,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,646.85/3,986,010.83 = 1,599,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,646.85x = 3,986,010.83 × 1,599,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,646.85x = 6,374,286,262,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,286,262,607.39/2,888,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,668.59

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