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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986,848.60, 13,480,272.90 and 2,597,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986,848.60, 13,480,272.90 and 2,597,309.40 is: 3,895,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986,848.60 : 13,480,272.90 = 2,597,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986,848.60/13,480,272.90 = 2,597,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986,848.60x = 13,480,272.90 × 2,597,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986,848.60x = 35,012,439,517,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,439,517,735.26/8,986,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,964.10

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