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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,601.83, 12,890,971.60 and 3,477,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,601.83, 12,890,971.60 and 3,477,646.78 is: 5,217,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,601.83 : 12,890,971.60 = 3,477,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,601.83/12,890,971.60 = 3,477,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,601.83x = 12,890,971.60 × 3,477,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,601.83x = 44,830,245,834,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,245,834,889.90/8,591,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,914.74

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