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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597,675.84, 17,375,834.88 and 8,409,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597,675.84, 17,375,834.88 and 8,409,248.64 is: 11,598,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597,675.84 : 17,375,834.88 = 8,409,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597,675.84/17,375,834.88 = 8,409,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597,675.84x = 17,375,834.88 × 8,409,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597,675.84x = 146,117,715,833,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,117,715,833,504.56/12,597,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598,783.59

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