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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,486.56, 13,099,147.10 and 2,582,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,486.56, 13,099,147.10 and 2,582,987.16 is: 3,875,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,486.56 : 13,099,147.10 = 2,582,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,486.56/13,099,147.10 = 2,582,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,486.56x = 13,099,147.10 × 2,582,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,486.56x = 33,834,928,766,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,928,766,251.24/8,731,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,047.91

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