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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576,915.50, 11,836,143.39 and 4,955,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576,915.50, 11,836,143.39 and 4,955,243.50 is: 6,838,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576,915.50 : 11,836,143.39 = 4,955,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576,915.50/11,836,143.39 = 4,955,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576,915.50x = 11,836,143.39 × 4,955,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576,915.50x = 58,650,972,598,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,650,972,598,365.47/8,576,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838,236.03

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