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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,822.09, 12,008,999.37 and 5,436,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,822.09, 12,008,999.37 and 5,436,102.96 is: 7,505,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,822.09 : 12,008,999.37 = 5,436,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,822.09/12,008,999.37 = 5,436,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,822.09x = 12,008,999.37 × 5,436,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,822.09x = 65,282,157,021,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,282,157,021,895.13/8,697,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505,575.11

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