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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598,525.50, 17,377,005.68 and 8,410,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598,525.50, 17,377,005.68 and 8,410,101.50 is: 11,599,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598,525.50 : 17,377,005.68 = 8,410,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598,525.50/17,377,005.68 = 8,410,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598,525.50x = 17,377,005.68 × 8,410,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598,525.50x = 146,142,381,405,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,142,381,405,940.97/12,598,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599,959.17

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