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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918,050.44, 12,306,497.16 and 5,050,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918,050.44, 12,306,497.16 and 5,050,599.36 is: 6,969,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918,050.44 : 12,306,497.16 = 5,050,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918,050.44/12,306,497.16 = 5,050,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918,050.44x = 12,306,497.16 × 5,050,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918,050.44x = 62,155,186,680,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,155,186,680,137.82/8,918,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,593.53

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