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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,601.68, 12,002,788.75 and 4,777,449.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,601.68, 12,002,788.75 and 4,777,449.29 is: 6,592,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,601.68 : 12,002,788.75 = 4,777,449.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,601.68/12,002,788.75 = 4,777,449.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,601.68x = 12,002,788.75 × 4,777,449.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,601.68x = 57,342,714,519,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,342,714,519,749.92/8,697,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592,934.08

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