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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918,051.44, 12,306,498.54 and 5,050,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918,051.44, 12,306,498.54 and 5,050,600.36 is: 6,969,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918,051.44 : 12,306,498.54 = 5,050,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918,051.44/12,306,498.54 = 5,050,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918,051.44x = 12,306,498.54 × 5,050,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918,051.44x = 62,155,205,956,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,155,205,956,463.48/8,918,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969,594.91

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