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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,296.58, 8,652,891.93 and 6,072,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,296.58, 8,652,891.93 and 6,072,387.35 is: 8,422,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,296.58 : 8,652,891.93 = 6,072,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,296.58/8,652,891.93 = 6,072,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,296.58x = 8,652,891.93 × 6,072,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,296.58x = 52,543,711,430,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,543,711,430,613.17/6,238,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422,765.85

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