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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,760.60, 3,986,440.92 and 1,599,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,760.60, 3,986,440.92 and 1,599,573.30 is: 2,207,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,760.60 : 3,986,440.92 = 1,599,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,760.60/3,986,440.92 = 1,599,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,760.60x = 3,986,440.92 × 1,599,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,760.60x = 6,376,604,457,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,604,457,659.44/2,888,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,384.18

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