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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,296.77, 12,002,208.17 and 5,027,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,296.77, 12,002,208.17 and 5,027,555.78 is: 6,937,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,296.77 : 12,002,208.17 = 5,027,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,296.77/12,002,208.17 = 5,027,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,296.77x = 12,002,208.17 × 5,027,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,296.77x = 60,341,771,057,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,771,057,846.73/8,698,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937,193.87

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