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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920,818.05, 12,311,481.73 and 5,000,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920,818.05, 12,311,481.73 and 5,000,511.50 is: 6,901,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920,818.05 : 12,311,481.73 = 5,000,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920,818.05/12,311,481.73 = 5,000,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920,818.05x = 12,311,481.73 × 5,000,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920,818.05x = 61,563,705,978,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,563,705,978,465.20/8,920,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901,127.86

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