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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,694.96, 3,986,350.37 and 1,599,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,694.96, 3,986,350.37 and 1,599,507.66 is: 2,207,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,694.96 : 3,986,350.37 = 1,599,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,694.96/3,986,350.37 = 1,599,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,694.96x = 3,986,350.37 × 1,599,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,694.96x = 6,376,197,944,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,197,944,261.30/2,888,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,293.62

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