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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,382.48, 12,306,746.76 and 5,050,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,382.48, 12,306,746.76 and 5,050,591.52 is: 6,970,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,382.48 : 12,306,746.76 = 5,050,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,382.48/12,306,746.76 = 5,050,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,382.48x = 12,306,746.76 × 5,050,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,382.48x = 62,156,350,824,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,350,824,843.47/8,917,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,246.14

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