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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,686.56, 13,481,628.30 and 2,597,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,686.56, 13,481,628.30 and 2,597,994.30 is: 3,897,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,686.56 : 13,481,628.30 = 2,597,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,686.56/13,481,628.30 = 2,597,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,686.56x = 13,481,628.30 × 2,597,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,686.56x = 35,025,193,478,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,193,478,118.69/8,987,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,019.91

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