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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696,688.23, 12,000,127.89 and 4,974,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696,688.23, 12,000,127.89 and 4,974,927.49 is: 6,864,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696,688.23 : 12,000,127.89 = 4,974,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696,688.23/12,000,127.89 = 4,974,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696,688.23x = 12,000,127.89 × 4,974,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696,688.23x = 59,699,766,123,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,699,766,123,476.70/8,696,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864,655.20

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