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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,516.20, 12,875,274.30 and 3,788,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,516.20, 12,875,274.30 and 3,788,737.40 is: 5,683,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,516.20 : 12,875,274.30 = 3,788,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,516.20/12,875,274.30 = 3,788,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,516.20x = 12,875,274.30 × 3,788,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,516.20x = 48,781,033,275,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,781,033,275,668.82/8,583,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683,106.10

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