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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998,967.08, 13,499,856.78 and 2,932,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998,967.08, 13,499,856.78 and 2,932,291.72 is: 4,398,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998,967.08 : 13,499,856.78 = 2,932,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998,967.08/13,499,856.78 = 2,932,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998,967.08x = 13,499,856.78 × 2,932,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998,967.08x = 39,585,518,257,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,518,257,179.86/8,998,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398,895.77

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