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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,633, 12,847,848.30 and 4,017,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,633, 12,847,848.30 and 4,017,679.20 is: 6,026,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,633 : 12,847,848.30 = 4,017,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,633/12,847,848.30 = 4,017,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,633x = 12,847,848.30 × 4,017,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,633x = 51,618,532,879,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,618,532,879,665.37/8,565,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026,236.81

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