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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576,914.50, 11,836,142.01 and 4,955,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576,914.50, 11,836,142.01 and 4,955,242.50 is: 6,838,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576,914.50 : 11,836,142.01 = 4,955,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576,914.50/11,836,142.01 = 4,955,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576,914.50x = 11,836,142.01 × 4,955,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576,914.50x = 58,650,953,923,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,650,953,923,987.42/8,576,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838,234.65

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