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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,816.20, 12,875,724.30 and 2,904,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,816.20, 12,875,724.30 and 2,904,225.80 is: 4,356,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,816.20 : 12,875,724.30 = 2,904,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,816.20/12,875,724.30 = 2,904,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,816.20x = 12,875,724.30 × 2,904,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,816.20x = 37,394,010,705,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,010,705,746.94/8,583,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356,338.70

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