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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,897.90, 12,867,842.30 and 2,900,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,897.90, 12,867,842.30 and 2,900,147.34 is: 4,347,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,897.90 : 12,867,842.30 = 2,900,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,897.90/12,867,842.30 = 2,900,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,897.90x = 12,867,842.30 × 2,900,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,897.90x = 37,318,638,603,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,638,603,383.74/8,583,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,516.60

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