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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,729.80, 12,875,594.70 and 5,391,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,729.80, 12,875,594.70 and 5,391,098.60 is: 8,086,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,729.80 : 12,875,594.70 = 5,391,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,729.80/12,875,594.70 = 5,391,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,729.80x = 12,875,594.70 × 5,391,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,729.80x = 69,413,600,561,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,413,600,561,337.41/8,583,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086,647.90

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