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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,602.83, 12,890,973.10 and 3,477,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,602.83, 12,890,973.10 and 3,477,647.78 is: 5,217,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,602.83 : 12,890,973.10 = 3,477,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,602.83/12,890,973.10 = 3,477,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,602.83x = 12,890,973.10 × 3,477,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,602.83x = 44,830,263,983,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,263,983,254.71/8,591,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217,916.25

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