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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,509.08, 12,003,239.92 and 5,027,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,509.08, 12,003,239.92 and 5,027,663.32 is: 6,937,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,509.08 : 12,003,239.92 = 5,027,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,509.08/12,003,239.92 = 5,027,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,509.08x = 12,003,239.92 × 5,027,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,509.08x = 60,348,249,066,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,348,249,066,943.73/8,698,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937,769.28

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