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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916,517.20, 12,305,098.12 and 4,996,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916,517.20, 12,305,098.12 and 4,996,438.80 is: 6,895,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916,517.20 : 12,305,098.12 = 4,996,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916,517.20/12,305,098.12 = 4,996,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916,517.20x = 12,305,098.12 × 4,996,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916,517.20x = 61,481,669,684,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,481,669,684,575.05/8,916,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895,256.11

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