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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,994.94, 3,986,809.41 and 1,599,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,994.94, 3,986,809.41 and 1,599,833.77 is: 2,207,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,994.94 : 3,986,809.41 = 1,599,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,994.94/3,986,809.41 = 1,599,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,994.94x = 3,986,809.41 × 1,599,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,994.94x = 6,378,232,328,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,232,328,671.78/2,888,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,768.61

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