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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,991,614.32, 13,483,871.25 and 3,599,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,991,614.32, 13,483,871.25 and 3,599,259.64 is: 5,397,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991,614.32 : 13,483,871.25 = 3,599,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991,614.32/13,483,871.25 = 3,599,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991,614.32x = 13,483,871.25 × 3,599,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991,614.32x = 48,531,953,581,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,953,581,081.35/8,991,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,468.34

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