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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,514.46, 12,832,186.79 and 2,873,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,514.46, 12,832,186.79 and 2,873,583.86 is: 4,311,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,514.46 : 12,832,186.79 = 2,873,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,514.46/12,832,186.79 = 2,873,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,514.46x = 12,832,186.79 × 2,873,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,514.46x = 36,874,364,791,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,364,791,272.23/8,553,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,019.17

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