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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,399.77, 12,306,770.66 and 5,050,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,399.77, 12,306,770.66 and 5,050,608.81 is: 6,970,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,399.77 : 12,306,770.66 = 5,050,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,399.77/12,306,770.66 = 5,050,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,399.77x = 12,306,770.66 × 5,050,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,399.77x = 62,156,684,292,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,684,292,792.46/8,917,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,270.02

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