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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,695.46, 12,873,545.72 and 3,194,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,695.46, 12,873,545.72 and 3,194,883.72 is: 4,791,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,695.46 : 12,873,545.72 = 3,194,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,695.46/12,873,545.72 = 3,194,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,695.46x = 12,873,545.72 × 3,194,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,695.46x = 41,129,481,639,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,481,639,503.68/8,583,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,582.11

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