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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,661.81, 13,481,591.13 and 2,597,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,661.81, 13,481,591.13 and 2,597,969.52 is: 3,896,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,661.81 : 13,481,591.13 = 2,597,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,661.81/13,481,591.13 = 2,597,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,661.81x = 13,481,591.13 × 2,597,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,661.81x = 35,024,762,836,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,762,836,842.36/8,987,661.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,982.73

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