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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431,387.50, 11,636,891.01 and 4,809,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431,387.50, 11,636,891.01 and 4,809,715.50 is: 6,638,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431,387.50 : 11,636,891.01 = 4,809,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431,387.50/11,636,891.01 = 4,809,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431,387.50x = 11,636,891.01 × 4,809,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431,387.50x = 55,970,135,062,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,970,135,062,607.66/8,431,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638,306.57

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