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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,525.51, 12,874,766.92 and 3,044,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,525.51, 12,874,766.92 and 3,044,335.65 is: 4,566,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,525.51 : 12,874,766.92 = 3,044,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,525.51/12,874,766.92 = 3,044,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,525.51x = 12,874,766.92 × 3,044,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,525.51x = 39,195,111,919,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,111,919,996.70/8,583,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,318.57

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