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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,392.61, 12,306,760.74 and 5,050,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,392.61, 12,306,760.74 and 5,050,601.65 is: 6,970,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,392.61 : 12,306,760.74 = 5,050,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,392.61/12,306,760.74 = 5,050,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,392.61x = 12,306,760.74 × 5,050,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,392.61x = 62,156,546,099,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,546,099,599.23/8,917,392.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,260.12

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