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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,692.96, 12,873,541.96 and 3,194,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,692.96, 12,873,541.96 and 3,194,881.22 is: 4,791,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,692.96 : 12,873,541.96 = 3,194,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,692.96/12,873,541.96 = 3,194,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,692.96x = 12,873,541.96 × 3,194,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,692.96x = 41,129,437,442,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,437,442,886/8,583,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,578.36

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