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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981,692.88, 13,472,346.02 and 2,504,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981,692.88, 13,472,346.02 and 2,504,595.81 is: 3,756,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,692.88 : 13,472,346.02 = 2,504,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,692.88/13,472,346.02 = 2,504,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,692.88x = 13,472,346.02 × 2,504,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,692.88x = 33,742,781,380,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,742,781,380,039.20/8,981,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,839.81

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