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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970,952.65, 13,458,489.62 and 2,581,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970,952.65, 13,458,489.62 and 2,581,257.93 is: 3,872,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970,952.65 : 13,458,489.62 = 2,581,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970,952.65/13,458,489.62 = 2,581,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970,952.65x = 13,458,489.62 × 2,581,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970,952.65x = 34,739,833,044,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,833,044,541.40/8,970,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,479.81

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