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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392,592.72, 8,803,844.03 and 5,982,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392,592.72, 8,803,844.03 and 5,982,294.44 is: 8,238,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392,592.72 : 8,803,844.03 = 5,982,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392,592.72/8,803,844.03 = 5,982,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392,592.72x = 8,803,844.03 × 5,982,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392,592.72x = 52,667,187,162,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,187,162,232.71/6,392,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,783.46

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