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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,996.44, 3,986,811.48 and 1,599,835.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,996.44, 3,986,811.48 and 1,599,835.27 is: 2,207,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,996.44 : 3,986,811.48 = 1,599,835.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,996.44/3,986,811.48 = 1,599,835.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,996.44x = 3,986,811.48 × 1,599,835.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,996.44x = 6,378,241,620,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,241,620,544.90/2,888,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,770.68

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