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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,764.50, 3,986,446.14 and 1,599,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,764.50, 3,986,446.14 and 1,599,577.20 is: 2,207,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,764.50 : 3,986,446.14 = 1,599,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,764.50/3,986,446.14 = 1,599,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,764.50x = 3,986,446.14 × 1,599,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,764.50x = 6,376,628,354,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,628,354,572.01/2,888,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,389.48

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