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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916,540.51, 12,304,824.91 and 5,049,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916,540.51, 12,304,824.91 and 5,049,060.65 is: 6,967,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916,540.51 : 12,304,824.91 = 5,049,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916,540.51/12,304,824.91 = 5,049,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916,540.51x = 12,304,824.91 × 5,049,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916,540.51x = 62,127,807,184,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,807,184,074.02/8,916,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,703.13

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