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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,667.38, 12,002,943.60 and 4,830,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,667.38, 12,002,943.60 and 4,830,550.80 is: 6,666,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,667.38 : 12,002,943.60 = 4,830,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,667.38/12,002,943.60 = 4,830,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,667.38x = 12,002,943.60 × 4,830,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,667.38x = 57,980,828,809,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,980,828,809,334.88/8,697,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666,250.42

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