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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,242.90, 12,306,845.73 and 5,295,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,242.90, 12,306,845.73 and 5,295,570.90 is: 7,308,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,242.90 : 12,306,845.73 = 5,295,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,242.90/12,306,845.73 = 5,295,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,242.90x = 12,306,845.73 × 5,295,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,242.90x = 65,171,774,118,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,774,118,577.27/8,917,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308,511.71

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