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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697,932.16, 12,002,817.18 and 4,830,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697,932.16, 12,002,817.18 and 4,830,702.36 is: 6,666,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697,932.16 : 12,002,817.18 = 4,830,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697,932.16/12,002,817.18 = 4,830,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697,932.16x = 12,002,817.18 × 4,830,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697,932.16x = 57,982,037,278,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,982,037,278,074.55/8,697,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666,186.42

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