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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,706.31, 11,731,912 and 4,830,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,706.31, 11,731,912 and 4,830,113.31 is: 6,665,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,706.31 : 11,731,912 = 4,830,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,706.31/11,731,912 = 4,830,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,706.31x = 11,731,912 × 4,830,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,706.31x = 56,666,464,302,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,666,464,302,948.72/8,501,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665,304.85

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