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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836,635, 12,194,479.36 and 4,969,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836,635, 12,194,479.36 and 4,969,073.76 is: 6,857,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836,635 : 12,194,479.36 = 4,969,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836,635/12,194,479.36 = 4,969,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836,635x = 12,194,479.36 × 4,969,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836,635x = 60,595,267,404,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,595,267,404,637.59/8,836,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857,278.52

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