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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,855.41, 12,306,228.53 and 5,050,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,855.41, 12,306,228.53 and 5,050,404.45 is: 6,969,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,855.41 : 12,306,228.53 = 5,050,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,855.41/12,306,228.53 = 5,050,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,855.41x = 12,306,228.53 × 5,050,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,855.41x = 62,151,431,305,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,151,431,305,376.94/8,917,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,324.85

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