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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,512.60, 8,399,268.90 and 4,479,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,512.60, 8,399,268.90 and 4,479,768.60 is: 6,719,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,512.60 : 8,399,268.90 = 4,479,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,512.60/8,399,268.90 = 4,479,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,512.60x = 8,399,268.90 × 4,479,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,512.60x = 37,626,781,081,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,781,081,176.54/5,599,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719,652.90

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