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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,650.27, 13,481,573.79 and 2,597,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,650.27, 13,481,573.79 and 2,597,957.98 is: 3,896,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,650.27 : 13,481,573.79 = 2,597,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,650.27/13,481,573.79 = 2,597,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,650.27x = 13,481,573.79 × 2,597,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,650.27x = 35,024,562,210,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,562,210,689.34/8,987,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,965.41

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