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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,394.12, 12,306,762.82 and 5,050,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,394.12, 12,306,762.82 and 5,050,603.16 is: 6,970,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,394.12 : 12,306,762.82 = 5,050,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,394.12/12,306,762.82 = 5,050,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,394.12x = 12,306,762.82 × 5,050,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,394.12x = 62,156,575,188,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,575,188,062.52/8,917,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,262.20

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