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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232,550.52, 8,538,554.38 and 5,999,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232,550.52, 8,538,554.38 and 5,999,482.18 is: 8,219,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,550.52 : 8,538,554.38 = 5,999,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,550.52/8,538,554.38 = 5,999,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,550.52x = 8,538,554.38 × 5,999,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,550.52x = 51,226,904,804,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,226,904,804,665.09/6,232,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219,252.23

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