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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917,867.62, 12,306,245.19 and 5,050,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917,867.62, 12,306,245.19 and 5,050,416.51 is: 6,969,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,867.62 : 12,306,245.19 = 5,050,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,867.62/12,306,245.19 = 5,050,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,867.62x = 12,306,245.19 × 5,050,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,867.62x = 62,151,663,883,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,151,663,883,684.08/8,917,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,341.39

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