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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781,216.40, 19,171,921.80 and 4,261,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781,216.40, 19,171,921.80 and 4,261,539.20 is: 6,392,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781,216.40 : 19,171,921.80 = 4,261,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781,216.40/19,171,921.80 = 4,261,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781,216.40x = 19,171,921.80 × 4,261,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781,216.40x = 81,701,896,290,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,701,896,290,034.56/12,781,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,341.21

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