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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731,488.30, 13,099,149.74 and 2,582,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731,488.30, 13,099,149.74 and 2,582,988.90 is: 3,875,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731,488.30 : 13,099,149.74 = 2,582,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731,488.30/13,099,149.74 = 2,582,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731,488.30x = 13,099,149.74 × 2,582,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731,488.30x = 33,834,958,364,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,958,364,942.94/8,731,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,050.53

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