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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,135.23, 12,002,191.17 and 4,777,253.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,135.23, 12,002,191.17 and 4,777,253.81 is: 6,592,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,135.23 : 12,002,191.17 = 4,777,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,135.23/12,002,191.17 = 4,777,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,135.23x = 12,002,191.17 × 4,777,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,135.23x = 57,337,513,435,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,337,513,435,219.90/8,697,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592,689.65

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