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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,430.60, 12,875,145.90 and 5,746,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,430.60, 12,875,145.90 and 5,746,745.80 is: 8,620,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,430.60 : 12,875,145.90 = 5,746,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,430.60/12,875,145.90 = 5,746,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,430.60x = 12,875,145.90 × 5,746,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,430.60x = 73,990,190,625,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,990,190,625,212.22/8,583,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620,118.70

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