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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,724.69, 3,986,391.24 and 1,599,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,724.69, 3,986,391.24 and 1,599,537.33 is: 2,207,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,724.69 : 3,986,391.24 = 1,599,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,724.69/3,986,391.24 = 1,599,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,724.69x = 3,986,391.24 × 1,599,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,724.69x = 6,376,381,600,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,381,600,364.99/2,888,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,334.48

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