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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,551.44, 11,731,006.84 and 4,633,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,551.44, 11,731,006.84 and 4,633,323.08 is: 6,394,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,551.44 : 11,731,006.84 = 4,633,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,551.44/11,731,006.84 = 4,633,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,551.44x = 11,731,006.84 × 4,633,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,551.44x = 54,353,544,743,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,353,544,743,409.87/8,500,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,119.86

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