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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,708.76, 12,873,565.59 and 3,194,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,708.76, 12,873,565.59 and 3,194,897.02 is: 4,791,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,708.76 : 12,873,565.59 = 3,194,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,708.76/12,873,565.59 = 3,194,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,708.76x = 12,873,565.59 × 3,194,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,708.76x = 41,129,716,340,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,716,340,265.54/8,583,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,602.03

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