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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,400.02, 12,306,771 and 5,050,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,400.02, 12,306,771 and 5,050,609.06 is: 6,970,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,400.02 : 12,306,771 = 5,050,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,400.02/12,306,771 = 5,050,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,400.02x = 12,306,771 × 5,050,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,400.02x = 62,156,689,111,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,689,111,945.26/8,917,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,270.37

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