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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,483,905.50, 11,705,748.78 and 4,999,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,483,905.50, 11,705,748.78 and 4,999,386.95 is: 6,897,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,483,905.50 : 11,705,748.78 = 4,999,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,483,905.50/11,705,748.78 = 4,999,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,483,905.50x = 11,705,748.78 × 4,999,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,483,905.50x = 58,521,567,690,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,521,567,690,710.42/8,483,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897,951.38

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