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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,391.11, 12,306,758.67 and 5,050,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,391.11, 12,306,758.67 and 5,050,600.15 is: 6,970,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,391.11 : 12,306,758.67 = 5,050,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,391.11/12,306,758.67 = 5,050,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,391.11x = 12,306,758.67 × 5,050,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,391.11x = 62,156,517,184,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,517,184,715.80/8,917,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,258.05

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