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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,797.58, 12,004,167.45 and 4,831,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,797.58, 12,004,167.45 and 4,831,186.51 is: 6,666,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,797.58 : 12,004,167.45 = 4,831,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,797.58/12,004,167.45 = 4,831,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,797.58x = 12,004,167.45 × 4,831,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,797.58x = 57,994,371,848,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,994,371,848,221.09/8,698,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666,941.19

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