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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,815.13, 3,986,515.85 and 1,599,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,815.13, 3,986,515.85 and 1,599,627.83 is: 2,207,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,815.13 : 3,986,515.85 = 1,599,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,815.13/3,986,515.85 = 1,599,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,815.13x = 3,986,515.85 × 1,599,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,815.13x = 6,376,941,670,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,941,670,465.39/2,888,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,459.25

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