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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,699.60, 12,873,551.90 and 3,194,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,699.60, 12,873,551.90 and 3,194,887.86 is: 4,791,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,699.60 : 12,873,551.90 = 3,194,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,699.60/12,873,551.90 = 3,194,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,699.60x = 12,873,551.90 × 3,194,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,699.60x = 41,129,554,680,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,554,680,389.93/8,583,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,588.31

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