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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,761.34, 3,986,441.96 and 1,599,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,761.34, 3,986,441.96 and 1,599,574.05 is: 2,207,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,761.34 : 3,986,441.96 = 1,599,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,761.34/3,986,441.96 = 1,599,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,761.34x = 3,986,441.96 × 1,599,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,761.34x = 6,376,609,103,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,609,103,049.27/2,888,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,385.22

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