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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,810.45, 3,986,509.40 and 1,599,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,810.45, 3,986,509.40 and 1,599,623.16 is: 2,207,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,810.45 : 3,986,509.40 = 1,599,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,810.45/3,986,509.40 = 1,599,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,810.45x = 3,986,509.40 × 1,599,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,810.45x = 6,376,912,755,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,912,755,846.65/2,888,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,452.81

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