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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,891.79, 3,986,279.67 and 1,599,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,891.79, 3,986,279.67 and 1,599,699.03 is: 2,207,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,891.79 : 3,986,279.67 = 1,599,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,891.79/3,986,279.67 = 1,599,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,891.79x = 3,986,279.67 × 1,599,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,891.79x = 6,376,847,721,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,847,721,407.72/2,888,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,368.15

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