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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,486.55, 13,099,147.10 and 2,582,987.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,486.55, 13,099,147.10 and 2,582,987.15 is: 3,875,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,486.55 : 13,099,147.10 = 2,582,987.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,486.55/13,099,147.10 = 2,582,987.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,486.55x = 13,099,147.10 × 2,582,987.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,486.55x = 33,834,928,635,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,928,635,259.76/8,731,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,047.90

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