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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002,798.66, 8,278,265.76 and 5,556,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002,798.66, 8,278,265.76 and 5,556,941.36 is: 7,663,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002,798.66 : 8,278,265.76 = 5,556,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002,798.66/8,278,265.76 = 5,556,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002,798.66x = 8,278,265.76 × 5,556,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002,798.66x = 46,001,837,390,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,837,390,815.84/6,002,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663,398.36

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