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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913,017.98, 12,300,259.62 and 5,045,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913,017.98, 12,300,259.62 and 5,045,459.14 is: 6,962,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913,017.98 : 12,300,259.62 = 5,045,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913,017.98/12,300,259.62 = 5,045,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913,017.98x = 12,300,259.62 × 5,045,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913,017.98x = 62,060,457,324,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,060,457,324,101.92/8,913,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,900.50

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