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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,143.50, 11,731,585.59 and 4,633,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,143.50, 11,731,585.59 and 4,633,587.18 is: 6,394,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,143.50 : 11,731,585.59 = 4,633,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,143.50/11,731,585.59 = 4,633,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,143.50x = 11,731,585.59 × 4,633,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,143.50x = 54,359,324,590,896.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,359,324,590,896.73/8,501,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,354.43

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