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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,242, 11,396,373.96 and 4,636,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,242, 11,396,373.96 and 4,636,647.76 is: 6,398,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,242 : 11,396,373.96 = 4,636,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,242/11,396,373.96 = 4,636,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,242x = 11,396,373.96 × 4,636,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,242x = 52,840,971,793,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840,971,793,756.33/8,258,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,573.91

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