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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,823.54, 3,986,527.41 and 1,599,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,823.54, 3,986,527.41 and 1,599,636.24 is: 2,207,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,823.54 : 3,986,527.41 = 1,599,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,823.54/3,986,527.41 = 1,599,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,823.54x = 3,986,527.41 × 1,599,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,823.54x = 6,376,993,716,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,993,716,789.34/2,888,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,470.84

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