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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,811.95, 3,986,511.47 and 1,599,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,811.95, 3,986,511.47 and 1,599,624.66 is: 2,207,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,811.95 : 3,986,511.47 = 1,599,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,811.95/3,986,511.47 = 1,599,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,811.95x = 3,986,511.47 × 1,599,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,811.95x = 6,376,922,054,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,922,054,784.85/2,888,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,454.89

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