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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696,387.87, 12,001,317.06 and 4,828,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696,387.87, 12,001,317.06 and 4,828,973.61 is: 6,664,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,387.87 : 12,001,317.06 = 4,828,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,387.87/12,001,317.06 = 4,828,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,387.87x = 12,001,317.06 × 4,828,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,387.87x = 57,954,043,343,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,954,043,343,837.92/8,696,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664,151.17

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