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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501,965.68, 11,732,126.46 and 4,781,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501,965.68, 11,732,126.46 and 4,781,353.02 is: 6,597,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501,965.68 : 11,732,126.46 = 4,781,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501,965.68/11,732,126.46 = 4,781,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501,965.68x = 11,732,126.46 × 4,781,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501,965.68x = 56,095,438,280,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,095,438,280,542.91/8,501,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597,937.51

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