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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,649.32, 13,481,572.40 and 2,597,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,649.32, 13,481,572.40 and 2,597,957.03 is: 3,896,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,649.32 : 13,481,572.40 = 2,597,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,649.32/13,481,572.40 = 2,597,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,649.32x = 13,481,572.40 × 2,597,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,649.32x = 35,024,545,792,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,545,792,033.97/8,987,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,963.99

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