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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,996.94, 3,986,812.17 and 1,599,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,996.94, 3,986,812.17 and 1,599,835.77 is: 2,207,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,996.94 : 3,986,812.17 = 1,599,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,996.94/3,986,812.17 = 1,599,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,996.94x = 3,986,812.17 × 1,599,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,996.94x = 6,378,244,717,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,244,717,837.32/2,888,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,771.37

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