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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988,051.24, 13,482,175.28 and 2,598,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988,051.24, 13,482,175.28 and 2,598,358.96 is: 3,897,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,051.24 : 13,482,175.28 = 2,598,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,051.24/13,482,175.28 = 2,598,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,051.24x = 13,482,175.28 × 2,598,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,051.24x = 35,031,530,939,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,530,939,078.51/8,988,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,566.89

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