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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,645.93, 13,481,567.31 and 2,597,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,645.93, 13,481,567.31 and 2,597,953.64 is: 3,896,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,645.93 : 13,481,567.31 = 2,597,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,645.93/13,481,567.31 = 2,597,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,645.93x = 13,481,567.31 × 2,597,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,645.93x = 35,024,486,884,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,486,884,087.82/8,987,645.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,958.91

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