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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719,895.12, 17,551,860.48 and 8,598,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719,895.12, 17,551,860.48 and 8,598,893.04 is: 11,865,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719,895.12 : 17,551,860.48 = 8,598,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719,895.12/17,551,860.48 = 8,598,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719,895.12x = 17,551,860.48 × 8,598,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719,895.12x = 150,926,570,920,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,926,570,920,523.06/12,719,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865,394.29

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