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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,001.40, 12,009,246.84 and 5,436,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,001.40, 12,009,246.84 and 5,436,282.60 is: 7,505,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,001.40 : 12,009,246.84 = 5,436,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,001.40/12,009,246.84 = 5,436,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,001.40x = 12,009,246.84 × 5,436,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,001.40x = 65,285,659,635,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,285,659,635,396.98/8,698,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505,823.08

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