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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,698.24, 12,002,494.73 and 4,830,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,698.24, 12,002,494.73 and 4,830,468.50 is: 6,665,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,698.24 : 12,002,494.73 = 4,830,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,698.24/12,002,494.73 = 4,830,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,698.24x = 12,002,494.73 × 4,830,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,698.24x = 57,977,672,720,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,977,672,720,534.91/8,697,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665,863.90

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