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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,387.61, 12,306,753.83 and 5,050,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,387.61, 12,306,753.83 and 5,050,596.65 is: 6,970,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,387.61 : 12,306,753.83 = 5,050,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,387.61/12,306,753.83 = 5,050,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,387.61x = 12,306,753.83 × 5,050,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,387.61x = 62,156,449,617,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,449,617,265.38/8,917,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,253.21

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