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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,654.46, 3,986,294.44 and 1,599,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,654.46, 3,986,294.44 and 1,599,467.17 is: 2,207,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,654.46 : 3,986,294.44 = 1,599,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,654.46/3,986,294.44 = 1,599,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,654.46x = 3,986,294.44 × 1,599,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,654.46x = 6,375,947,086,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,947,086,733.53/2,888,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,237.72

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