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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,998.69, 3,986,814.58 and 1,599,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,998.69, 3,986,814.58 and 1,599,837.52 is: 2,207,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,998.69 : 3,986,814.58 = 1,599,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,998.69/3,986,814.58 = 1,599,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,998.69x = 3,986,814.58 × 1,599,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,998.69x = 6,378,255,550,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,255,550,367.04/2,888,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,773.78

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