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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,420.23, 12,306,798.86 and 5,050,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,420.23, 12,306,798.86 and 5,050,629.27 is: 6,970,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,420.23 : 12,306,798.86 = 5,050,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,420.23/12,306,798.86 = 5,050,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,420.23x = 12,306,798.86 × 5,050,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,420.23x = 62,157,078,517,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,078,517,065.48/8,917,420.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,298.24

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