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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986,811.40, 13,480,217.10 and 2,597,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986,811.40, 13,480,217.10 and 2,597,272.20 is: 3,895,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986,811.40 : 13,480,217.10 = 2,597,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986,811.40/13,480,217.10 = 2,597,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986,811.40x = 13,480,217.10 × 2,597,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986,811.40x = 35,011,793,123,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,793,123,794.62/8,986,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,908.30

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