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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719,897.12, 17,551,863.24 and 8,598,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719,897.12, 17,551,863.24 and 8,598,895.04 is: 11,865,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719,897.12 : 17,551,863.24 = 8,598,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719,897.12/17,551,863.24 = 8,598,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719,897.12x = 17,551,863.24 × 8,598,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719,897.12x = 150,926,629,757,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,926,629,757,194.31/12,719,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865,397.05

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