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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,982,537.40, 13,475,555.70 and 2,592,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,982,537.40, 13,475,555.70 and 2,592,998.20 is: 3,890,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982,537.40 : 13,475,555.70 = 2,592,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982,537.40/13,475,555.70 = 2,592,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982,537.40x = 13,475,555.70 × 2,592,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982,537.40x = 34,942,091,674,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,091,674,099.74/8,982,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890,002.36

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