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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,798.32, 12,306,149.83 and 5,050,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,798.32, 12,306,149.83 and 5,050,347.16 is: 6,969,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,798.32 : 12,306,149.83 = 5,050,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,798.32/12,306,149.83 = 5,050,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,798.32x = 12,306,149.83 × 5,050,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,798.32x = 62,150,328,844,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,328,844,474.98/8,917,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,245.84

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