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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,409.94, 12,306,784.68 and 5,050,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,409.94, 12,306,784.68 and 5,050,618.98 is: 6,970,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,409.94 : 12,306,784.68 = 5,050,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,409.94/12,306,784.68 = 5,050,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,409.94x = 12,306,784.68 × 5,050,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,409.94x = 62,156,880,287,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,880,287,581.23/8,917,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,284.05

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