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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,479,620, 12,713,848.56 and 5,592,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,479,620, 12,713,848.56 and 5,592,183.03 is: 8,384,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,479,620 : 12,713,848.56 = 5,592,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,479,620/12,713,848.56 = 5,592,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,479,620x = 12,713,848.56 × 5,592,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,479,620x = 71,098,168,163,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,098,168,163,221.94/8,479,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384,593.67

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