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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392,596.72, 8,803,849.55 and 5,982,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392,596.72, 8,803,849.55 and 5,982,298.44 is: 8,238,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392,596.72 : 8,803,849.55 = 5,982,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392,596.72/8,803,849.55 = 5,982,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392,596.72x = 8,803,849.55 × 5,982,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392,596.72x = 52,667,255,428,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,255,428,959.71/6,392,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238,788.98

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