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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,789.50, 12,306,137.67 and 5,050,338.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,789.50, 12,306,137.67 and 5,050,338.35 is: 6,969,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,789.50 : 12,306,137.67 = 5,050,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,789.50/12,306,137.67 = 5,050,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,789.50x = 12,306,137.67 × 5,050,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,789.50x = 62,150,158,953,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,158,953,649.95/8,917,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,233.68

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