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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573,081.85, 11,830,811.40 and 4,705,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573,081.85, 11,830,811.40 and 4,705,668.81 is: 6,493,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,081.85 : 11,830,811.40 = 4,705,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,081.85/11,830,811.40 = 4,705,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,081.85x = 11,830,811.40 × 4,705,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,081.85x = 55,671,880,201,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,671,880,201,972.43/8,573,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493,800.15

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