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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,799.63, 12,306,151.64 and 5,050,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,799.63, 12,306,151.64 and 5,050,348.47 is: 6,969,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,799.63 : 12,306,151.64 = 5,050,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,799.63/12,306,151.64 = 5,050,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,799.63x = 12,306,151.64 × 5,050,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,799.63x = 62,150,354,119,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,354,119,287.86/8,917,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,247.65

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