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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,839, 3,986,548.72 and 1,599,651.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,839, 3,986,548.72 and 1,599,651.69 is: 2,207,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,839 : 3,986,548.72 = 1,599,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,839/3,986,548.72 = 1,599,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,839x = 3,986,548.72 × 1,599,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,839x = 6,377,089,397,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,089,397,215.34/2,888,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,492.14

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