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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582,557.59, 12,876,074.82 and 4,984,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582,557.59, 12,876,074.82 and 4,984,865.64 is: 7,478,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,557.59 : 12,876,074.82 = 4,984,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,557.59/12,876,074.82 = 4,984,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,557.59x = 12,876,074.82 × 4,984,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,557.59x = 64,185,502,948,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,185,502,948,287.18/8,582,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478,598.57

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