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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,578.91, 12,874,846.92 and 3,044,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,578.91, 12,874,846.92 and 3,044,389.05 is: 4,566,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,578.91 : 12,874,846.92 = 3,044,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,578.91/12,874,846.92 = 3,044,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,578.91x = 12,874,846.92 × 3,044,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,578.91x = 39,196,042,983,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,042,983,674.23/8,583,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,398.63

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