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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,130.74, 11,731,678.68 and 4,633,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,130.74, 11,731,678.68 and 4,633,644.80 is: 6,394,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,130.74 : 11,731,678.68 = 4,633,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,130.74/11,731,678.68 = 4,633,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,130.74x = 11,731,678.68 × 4,633,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,130.74x = 54,360,431,910,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,360,431,910,852.86/8,501,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,494.28

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