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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,743.88, 12,873,618 and 3,194,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,743.88, 12,873,618 and 3,194,931.96 is: 4,791,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,743.88 : 12,873,618 = 3,194,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,743.88/12,873,618 = 3,194,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,743.88x = 12,873,618 × 3,194,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,743.88x = 41,130,333,589,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,333,589,031.28/8,583,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,654.34

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