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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,820.62, 3,986,523.40 and 1,599,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,820.62, 3,986,523.40 and 1,599,633.34 is: 2,207,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,820.62 : 3,986,523.40 = 1,599,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,820.62/3,986,523.40 = 1,599,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,820.62x = 3,986,523.40 × 1,599,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,820.62x = 6,376,975,741,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,975,741,330.16/2,888,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,466.85

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