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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,988,052.24, 13,482,176.78 and 2,598,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,988,052.24, 13,482,176.78 and 2,598,359.96 is: 3,897,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,052.24 : 13,482,176.78 = 2,598,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,052.24/13,482,176.78 = 2,598,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,052.24x = 13,482,176.78 × 2,598,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,052.24x = 35,031,548,318,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,548,318,793.73/8,988,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,568.39

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