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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,395.27, 12,306,764.45 and 5,050,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,395.27, 12,306,764.45 and 5,050,604.31 is: 6,970,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,395.27 : 12,306,764.45 = 5,050,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,395.27/12,306,764.45 = 5,050,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,395.27x = 12,306,764.45 × 5,050,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,395.27x = 62,156,597,548,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,597,548,071.76/8,917,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,263.81

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