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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,833.48, 3,986,541.16 and 1,599,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,833.48, 3,986,541.16 and 1,599,646.19 is: 2,207,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,833.48 : 3,986,541.16 = 1,599,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,833.48/3,986,541.16 = 1,599,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,833.48x = 3,986,541.16 × 1,599,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,833.48x = 6,377,055,353,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,055,353,940.36/2,888,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,484.58

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