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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989,655.40, 13,486,232.70 and 2,600,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989,655.40, 13,486,232.70 and 2,600,116.20 is: 3,900,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989,655.40 : 13,486,232.70 = 2,600,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989,655.40/13,486,232.70 = 2,600,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989,655.40x = 13,486,232.70 × 2,600,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989,655.40x = 35,065,772,120,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,065,772,120,239.74/8,989,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,680.34

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