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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,993.70, 12,004,279.31 and 4,831,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,993.70, 12,004,279.31 and 4,831,762.91 is: 6,667,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,993.70 : 12,004,279.31 = 4,831,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,993.70/12,004,279.31 = 4,831,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,993.70x = 12,004,279.31 × 4,831,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,993.70x = 58,001,831,483,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,001,831,483,396.41/8,698,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667,648.41

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