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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,393.60, 12,306,762.13 and 5,050,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,393.60, 12,306,762.13 and 5,050,602.64 is: 6,970,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,393.60 : 12,306,762.13 = 5,050,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,393.60/12,306,762.13 = 5,050,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,393.60x = 12,306,762.13 × 5,050,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,393.60x = 62,156,565,303,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,565,303,630.02/8,917,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,261.50

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