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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,388.61, 12,306,755.21 and 5,050,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,388.61, 12,306,755.21 and 5,050,597.65 is: 6,970,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,388.61 : 12,306,755.21 = 5,050,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,388.61/12,306,755.21 = 5,050,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,388.61x = 12,306,755.21 × 5,050,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,388.61x = 62,156,468,942,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,468,942,751.27/8,917,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,254.60

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