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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,648.32, 13,481,570.90 and 2,597,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,648.32, 13,481,570.90 and 2,597,956.03 is: 3,896,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,648.32 : 13,481,570.90 = 2,597,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,648.32/13,481,570.90 = 2,597,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,648.32x = 13,481,570.90 × 2,597,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,648.32x = 35,024,528,422,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,528,422,260.88/8,987,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,962.49

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