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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,760.35, 3,986,440.57 and 1,599,573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,760.35, 3,986,440.57 and 1,599,573.05 is: 2,207,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,760.35 : 3,986,440.57 = 1,599,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,760.35/3,986,440.57 = 1,599,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,760.35x = 3,986,440.57 × 1,599,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,760.35x = 6,376,602,893,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,602,893,200.77/2,888,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,383.84

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