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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,798.08, 12,004,168.14 and 4,831,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,798.08, 12,004,168.14 and 4,831,187.01 is: 6,666,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,798.08 : 12,004,168.14 = 4,831,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,798.08/12,004,168.14 = 4,831,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,798.08x = 12,004,168.14 × 4,831,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,798.08x = 57,994,381,183,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,994,381,183,823.86/8,698,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666,941.88

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