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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970,951.15, 13,458,487.37 and 2,581,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970,951.15, 13,458,487.37 and 2,581,256.43 is: 3,872,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970,951.15 : 13,458,487.37 = 2,581,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970,951.15/13,458,487.37 = 2,581,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970,951.15x = 13,458,487.37 × 2,581,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970,951.15x = 34,739,807,048,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,807,048,980.01/8,970,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,477.56

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