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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631,675, 11,911,711.50 and 4,816,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631,675, 11,911,711.50 and 4,816,251 is: 6,646,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,675 : 11,911,711.50 = 4,816,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,675/11,911,711.50 = 4,816,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,675x = 11,911,711.50 × 4,816,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,675x = 57,369,792,423,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,369,792,423,586.50/8,631,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646,426.38

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