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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,161.88, 11,731,606.72 and 4,830,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,161.88, 11,731,606.72 and 4,830,083.26 is: 6,665,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,161.88 : 11,731,606.72 = 4,830,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,161.88/11,731,606.72 = 4,830,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,161.88x = 11,731,606.72 × 4,830,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,161.88x = 56,664,637,189,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,664,637,189,771.28/8,501,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665,516.78

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