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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,736.86, 12,002,548.26 and 4,830,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,736.86, 12,002,548.26 and 4,830,507.12 is: 6,665,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,736.86 : 12,002,548.26 = 4,830,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,736.86/12,002,548.26 = 4,830,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,736.86x = 12,002,548.26 × 4,830,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,736.86x = 57,978,394,828,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,978,394,828,073.61/8,697,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665,917.33

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