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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,805.40, 3,986,548.98 and 1,599,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,805.40, 3,986,548.98 and 1,599,645.76 is: 2,207,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,805.40 : 3,986,548.98 = 1,599,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,805.40/3,986,548.98 = 1,599,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,805.40x = 3,986,548.98 × 1,599,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,805.40x = 6,377,066,172,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,066,172,889.33/2,888,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,509.78

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