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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699,270.90, 12,003,659.33 and 5,027,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699,270.90, 12,003,659.33 and 5,027,478.42 is: 6,937,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699,270.90 : 12,003,659.33 = 5,027,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699,270.90/12,003,659.33 = 5,027,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699,270.90x = 12,003,659.33 × 5,027,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699,270.90x = 60,348,138,245,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,348,138,245,603.44/8,699,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937,148.98

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