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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,711, 12,873,568.96 and 3,194,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,711, 12,873,568.96 and 3,194,899.26 is: 4,791,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,711 : 12,873,568.96 = 3,194,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,711/12,873,568.96 = 3,194,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,711x = 12,873,568.96 × 3,194,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,711x = 41,129,755,943,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,755,943,862.97/8,583,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,605.40

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