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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,297.77, 12,002,209.55 and 5,027,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,297.77, 12,002,209.55 and 5,027,556.78 is: 6,937,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,297.77 : 12,002,209.55 = 5,027,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,297.77/12,002,209.55 = 5,027,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,297.77x = 12,002,209.55 × 5,027,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,297.77x = 60,341,789,998,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,789,998,083.26/8,698,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937,195.25

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