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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,299.53, 12,002,211.96 and 5,027,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,299.53, 12,002,211.96 and 5,027,558.54 is: 6,937,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,299.53 : 12,002,211.96 = 5,027,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,299.53/12,002,211.96 = 5,027,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,299.53x = 12,002,211.96 × 5,027,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,299.53x = 60,341,823,178,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,823,178,377.09/8,698,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937,197.67

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