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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,247.40, 12,306,851.94 and 5,295,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,247.40, 12,306,851.94 and 5,295,575.40 is: 7,308,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,247.40 : 12,306,851.94 = 5,295,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,247.40/12,306,851.94 = 5,295,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,247.40x = 12,306,851.94 × 5,295,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,247.40x = 65,171,862,384,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,171,862,384,906.28/8,917,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308,517.92

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