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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,336.65, 12,003,732.36 and 4,830,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,336.65, 12,003,732.36 and 4,830,857.61 is: 6,666,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,336.65 : 12,003,732.36 = 4,830,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,336.65/12,003,732.36 = 4,830,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,336.65x = 12,003,732.36 × 4,830,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,336.65x = 57,988,321,819,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,988,321,819,709.26/8,698,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666,598.93

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