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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916,541.26, 12,304,825.94 and 5,049,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916,541.26, 12,304,825.94 and 5,049,061.40 is: 6,967,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916,541.26 : 12,304,825.94 = 5,049,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916,541.26/12,304,825.94 = 5,049,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916,541.26x = 12,304,825.94 × 5,049,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916,541.26x = 62,127,821,600,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,127,821,600,603.27/8,916,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,704.16

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