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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998,937.39, 13,500,388.97 and 2,609,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998,937.39, 13,500,388.97 and 2,609,456.51 is: 3,914,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998,937.39 : 13,500,388.97 = 2,609,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998,937.39/13,500,388.97 = 2,609,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998,937.39x = 13,500,388.97 × 2,609,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998,937.39x = 35,228,677,872,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,677,872,251.41/8,998,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,759.75

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