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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,801.32, 12,306,153.97 and 5,050,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,801.32, 12,306,153.97 and 5,050,350.17 is: 6,969,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,801.32 : 12,306,153.97 = 5,050,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,801.32/12,306,153.97 = 5,050,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,801.32x = 12,306,153.97 × 5,050,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,801.32x = 62,150,386,794,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,386,794,435.68/8,917,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,249.99

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