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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696,687.23, 12,000,126.51 and 4,974,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696,687.23, 12,000,126.51 and 4,974,926.49 is: 6,864,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,687.23 : 12,000,126.51 = 4,974,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,687.23/12,000,126.51 = 4,974,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,687.23x = 12,000,126.51 × 4,974,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,687.23x = 59,699,747,257,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,699,747,257,950.25/8,696,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864,653.82

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