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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,991,611.32, 13,483,866.75 and 3,599,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,991,611.32, 13,483,866.75 and 3,599,256.64 is: 5,397,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991,611.32 : 13,483,866.75 = 3,599,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991,611.32/13,483,866.75 = 3,599,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991,611.32x = 13,483,866.75 × 3,599,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991,611.32x = 48,531,896,932,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,896,932,812.72/8,991,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,463.84

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