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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915,909.66, 12,304,003.68 and 5,049,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915,909.66, 12,304,003.68 and 5,049,184.31 is: 6,967,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915,909.66 : 12,304,003.68 = 5,049,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915,909.66/12,304,003.68 = 5,049,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915,909.66x = 12,304,003.68 × 5,049,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915,909.66x = 62,125,182,315,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,125,182,315,858.25/8,915,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,901.73

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