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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,818.09, 12,008,993.85 and 5,436,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,818.09, 12,008,993.85 and 5,436,098.96 is: 7,505,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,818.09 : 12,008,993.85 = 5,436,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,818.09/12,008,993.85 = 5,436,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,818.09x = 12,008,993.85 × 5,436,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,818.09x = 65,282,078,918,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,282,078,918,586.42/8,697,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505,569.58

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