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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,797.82, 12,306,149.14 and 5,050,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,797.82, 12,306,149.14 and 5,050,346.66 is: 6,969,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,797.82 : 12,306,149.14 = 5,050,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,797.82/12,306,149.14 = 5,050,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,797.82x = 12,306,149.14 × 5,050,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,797.82x = 62,150,319,206,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,319,206,660.88/8,917,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,245.15

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