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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719,842.62, 17,551,788.66 and 8,598,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719,842.62, 17,551,788.66 and 8,598,840.90 is: 11,865,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719,842.62 : 17,551,788.66 = 8,598,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719,842.62/17,551,788.66 = 8,598,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719,842.62x = 17,551,788.66 × 8,598,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719,842.62x = 150,925,038,197,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,925,038,197,764.19/12,719,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865,322.76

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