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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,821.64, 3,986,524.77 and 1,599,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,821.64, 3,986,524.77 and 1,599,634.34 is: 2,207,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,821.64 : 3,986,524.77 = 1,599,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,821.64/3,986,524.77 = 1,599,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,821.64x = 3,986,524.77 × 1,599,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,821.64x = 6,376,981,899,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,981,899,419.98/2,888,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,468.20

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