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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,701.60, 12,873,554.90 and 3,194,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,701.60, 12,873,554.90 and 3,194,889.86 is: 4,791,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,701.60 : 12,873,554.90 = 3,194,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,701.60/12,873,554.90 = 3,194,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,701.60x = 12,873,554.90 × 3,194,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,701.60x = 41,129,590,012,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,590,012,163.31/8,583,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,591.31

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