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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,755.85, 3,986,434.25 and 1,599,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,755.85, 3,986,434.25 and 1,599,568.56 is: 2,207,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,755.85 : 3,986,434.25 = 1,599,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,755.85/3,986,434.25 = 1,599,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,755.85x = 3,986,434.25 × 1,599,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,755.85x = 6,376,574,884,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,574,884,809.34/2,888,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,377.58

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