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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,873.04, 12,875,814.12 and 3,191,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,873.04, 12,875,814.12 and 3,191,822.82 is: 4,787,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,873.04 : 12,875,814.12 = 3,191,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,873.04/12,875,814.12 = 3,191,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,873.04x = 12,875,814.12 × 3,191,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,873.04x = 41,097,317,328,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,317,328,309.55/8,583,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,735.92

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