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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598,872.21, 17,391,817.93 and 8,471,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598,872.21, 17,391,817.93 and 8,471,295.85 is: 11,694,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598,872.21 : 17,391,817.93 = 8,471,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598,872.21/17,391,817.93 = 8,471,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598,872.21x = 17,391,817.93 × 8,471,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598,872.21x = 147,331,235,014,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,331,235,014,370.41/12,598,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694,001.86

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