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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,848.50, 3,986,561.88 and 1,599,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,848.50, 3,986,561.88 and 1,599,661.20 is: 2,207,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,848.50 : 3,986,561.88 = 1,599,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,848.50/3,986,561.88 = 1,599,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,848.50x = 3,986,561.88 × 1,599,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,848.50x = 6,377,148,360,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,148,360,835.06/2,888,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,505.30

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