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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200,642.88, 8,503,497.36 and 5,942,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200,642.88, 8,503,497.36 and 5,942,006.64 is: 8,148,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200,642.88 : 8,503,497.36 = 5,942,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200,642.88/8,503,497.36 = 5,942,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200,642.88x = 8,503,497.36 × 5,942,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200,642.88x = 50,527,837,776,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,837,776,342.46/6,200,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148,806.30

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