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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,726.29, 3,986,442 and 1,599,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,726.29, 3,986,442 and 1,599,566.67 is: 2,207,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,726.29 : 3,986,442 = 1,599,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,726.29/3,986,442 = 1,599,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,726.29x = 3,986,442 × 1,599,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,726.29x = 6,376,579,755,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,579,755,088.14/2,888,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,401.85

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