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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916,539.76, 12,304,823.87 and 5,049,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916,539.76, 12,304,823.87 and 5,049,059.90 is: 6,967,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916,539.76 : 12,304,823.87 = 5,049,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916,539.76/12,304,823.87 = 5,049,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916,539.76x = 12,304,823.87 × 5,049,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916,539.76x = 62,127,792,729,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,792,729,678.34/8,916,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,702.09

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