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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,991,603.91, 13,483,855.59 and 3,599,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,991,603.91, 13,483,855.59 and 3,599,249.23 is: 5,397,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991,603.91 : 13,483,855.59 = 3,599,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991,603.91/13,483,855.59 = 3,599,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991,603.91x = 13,483,855.59 × 3,599,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991,603.91x = 48,531,756,849,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,756,849,738.70/8,991,603.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,452.71

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