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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,761.60, 3,986,442.30 and 1,599,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,761.60, 3,986,442.30 and 1,599,574.30 is: 2,207,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,761.60 : 3,986,442.30 = 1,599,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,761.60/3,986,442.30 = 1,599,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,761.60x = 3,986,442.30 × 1,599,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,761.60x = 6,376,610,651,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,610,651,512.89/2,888,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,385.56

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