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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,395.80, 12,306,765.14 and 5,050,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,395.80, 12,306,765.14 and 5,050,604.84 is: 6,970,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,395.80 : 12,306,765.14 = 5,050,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,395.80/12,306,765.14 = 5,050,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,395.80x = 12,306,765.14 × 5,050,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,395.80x = 62,156,607,494,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,607,494,040.43/8,917,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,264.52

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