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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,796.64, 12,306,147.50 and 5,050,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,796.64, 12,306,147.50 and 5,050,345.53 is: 6,969,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,796.64 : 12,306,147.50 = 5,050,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,796.64/12,306,147.50 = 5,050,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,796.64x = 12,306,147.50 × 5,050,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,796.64x = 62,150,296,992,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,296,992,893.95/8,917,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,243.58

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