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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,839.68, 12,306,206.88 and 5,050,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,839.68, 12,306,206.88 and 5,050,388.66 is: 6,969,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,839.68 : 12,306,206.88 = 5,050,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,839.68/12,306,206.88 = 5,050,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,839.68x = 12,306,206.88 × 5,050,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,839.68x = 62,151,127,612,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,151,127,612,834.95/8,917,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,303.09

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