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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,868.69, 3,986,638.70 and 1,599,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,868.69, 3,986,638.70 and 1,599,709.95 is: 2,207,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,868.69 : 3,986,638.70 = 1,599,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,868.69/3,986,638.70 = 1,599,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,868.69x = 3,986,638.70 × 1,599,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,868.69x = 6,377,465,587,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,465,587,446.52/2,888,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,599.68

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