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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,229, 11,396,356.02 and 4,636,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,229, 11,396,356.02 and 4,636,634.76 is: 6,398,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,229 : 11,396,356.02 = 4,636,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,229/11,396,356.02 = 4,636,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,229x = 11,396,356.02 × 4,636,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,229x = 52,840,740,459,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840,740,459,667.25/8,258,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,555.97

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