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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699,835.84, 12,009,121.68 and 5,798,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699,835.84, 12,009,121.68 and 5,798,167.92 is: 8,003,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699,835.84 : 12,009,121.68 = 5,798,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699,835.84/12,009,121.68 = 5,798,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699,835.84x = 12,009,121.68 × 5,798,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699,835.84x = 69,630,904,072,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,630,904,072,352.50/8,699,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003,703.21

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