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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987,707.64, 13,481,659.88 and 2,598,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987,707.64, 13,481,659.88 and 2,598,015.35 is: 3,897,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,707.64 : 13,481,659.88 = 2,598,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,707.64/13,481,659.88 = 2,598,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,707.64x = 13,481,659.88 × 2,598,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,707.64x = 35,025,559,311,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,559,311,719.16/8,987,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,051.47

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