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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,507.88, 11,731,906.51 and 4,633,995.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,507.88, 11,731,906.51 and 4,633,995.21 is: 6,394,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,507.88 : 11,731,906.51 = 4,633,995.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,507.88/11,731,906.51 = 4,633,995.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,507.88x = 11,731,906.51 × 4,633,995.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,507.88x = 54,365,598,571,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,365,598,571,507.81/8,501,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,818.35

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