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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,814.91, 12,306,172.95 and 5,050,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,814.91, 12,306,172.95 and 5,050,363.80 is: 6,969,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,814.91 : 12,306,172.95 = 5,050,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,814.91/12,306,172.95 = 5,050,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,814.91x = 12,306,172.95 × 5,050,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,814.91x = 62,150,650,383,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,650,383,219.20/8,917,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,268.93

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