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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599,076, 17,392,099.08 and 8,471,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599,076, 17,392,099.08 and 8,471,499.60 is: 11,694,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599,076 : 17,392,099.08 = 8,471,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599,076/17,392,099.08 = 8,471,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599,076x = 17,392,099.08 × 8,471,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599,076x = 147,337,160,399,380.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,337,160,399,380.34/12,599,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694,283.01

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