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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,986.91, 3,986,798.33 and 1,599,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,986.91, 3,986,798.33 and 1,599,825.74 is: 2,207,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,986.91 : 3,986,798.33 = 1,599,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,986.91/3,986,798.33 = 1,599,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,986.91x = 3,986,798.33 × 1,599,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,986.91x = 6,378,182,572,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,182,572,588.59/2,888,986.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,757.52

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