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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,822.54, 3,986,526.03 and 1,599,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,822.54, 3,986,526.03 and 1,599,635.24 is: 2,207,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,822.54 : 3,986,526.03 = 1,599,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,822.54/3,986,526.03 = 1,599,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,822.54x = 3,986,526.03 × 1,599,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,822.54x = 6,376,987,528,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,987,528,732.52/2,888,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,469.46

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