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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,742.19, 3,986,415.39 and 1,599,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,742.19, 3,986,415.39 and 1,599,554.83 is: 2,207,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,742.19 : 3,986,415.39 = 1,599,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,742.19/3,986,415.39 = 1,599,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,742.19x = 3,986,415.39 × 1,599,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,742.19x = 6,376,489,991,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,489,991,460.83/2,888,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,358.63

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