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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392,595.72, 8,803,848.17 and 5,982,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392,595.72, 8,803,848.17 and 5,982,297.44 is: 8,238,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392,595.72 : 8,803,848.17 = 5,982,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392,595.72/8,803,848.17 = 5,982,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392,595.72x = 8,803,848.17 × 5,982,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392,595.72x = 52,667,238,369,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,238,369,539.69/6,392,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,787.60

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