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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,390.61, 12,306,757.98 and 5,050,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,390.61, 12,306,757.98 and 5,050,599.65 is: 6,970,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,390.61 : 12,306,757.98 = 5,050,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,390.61/12,306,757.98 = 5,050,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,390.61x = 12,306,757.98 × 5,050,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,390.61x = 62,156,507,484,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,507,484,888.91/8,917,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,257.36

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