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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916,120.54, 12,304,290.96 and 5,049,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916,120.54, 12,304,290.96 and 5,049,395.28 is: 6,968,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916,120.54 : 12,304,290.96 = 5,049,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916,120.54/12,304,290.96 = 5,049,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916,120.54x = 12,304,290.96 × 5,049,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916,120.54x = 62,129,228,697,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,129,228,697,170.68/8,916,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968,190.75

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