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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,991,616.32, 13,483,874.24 and 3,599,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,991,616.32, 13,483,874.24 and 3,599,261.64 is: 5,397,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991,616.32 : 13,483,874.24 = 3,599,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991,616.32/13,483,874.24 = 3,599,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991,616.32x = 13,483,874.24 × 3,599,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991,616.32x = 48,531,991,310,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,991,310,616.16/8,991,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,471.33

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