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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,285.56, 11,730,051.90 and 4,632,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,285.56, 11,730,051.90 and 4,632,723.48 is: 6,392,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,285.56 : 11,730,051.90 = 4,632,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,285.56/11,730,051.90 = 4,632,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,285.56x = 11,730,051.90 × 4,632,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,285.56x = 54,342,086,858,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,342,086,858,748.62/8,500,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,971.92

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