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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,389.24, 12,002,952.40 and 4,829,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,389.24, 12,002,952.40 and 4,829,909.78 is: 6,665,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,389.24 : 12,002,952.40 = 4,829,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,389.24/12,002,952.40 = 4,829,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,389.24x = 12,002,952.40 × 4,829,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,389.24x = 57,973,177,185,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,973,177,185,634.48/8,697,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665,583.84

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