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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465,516.73, 11,682,214.38 and 4,981,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465,516.73, 11,682,214.38 and 4,981,081.20 is: 6,873,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465,516.73 : 11,682,214.38 = 4,981,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465,516.73/11,682,214.38 = 4,981,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465,516.73x = 11,682,214.38 × 4,981,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465,516.73x = 58,190,058,422,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,058,422,587.66/8,465,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873,775.14

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