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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913,021, 12,300,263.76 and 5,045,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913,021, 12,300,263.76 and 5,045,462.16 is: 6,962,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913,021 : 12,300,263.76 = 5,045,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913,021/12,300,263.76 = 5,045,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913,021x = 12,300,263.76 × 5,045,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913,021x = 62,060,515,359,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,060,515,359,099.32/8,913,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,904.65

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