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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831,739.20, 19,247,608.80 and 11,981,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831,739.20, 19,247,608.80 and 11,981,433.60 is: 17,972,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831,739.20 : 19,247,608.80 = 11,981,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831,739.20/19,247,608.80 = 11,981,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831,739.20x = 19,247,608.80 × 11,981,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831,739.20x = 230,613,946,795,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,613,946,795,975.69/12,831,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972,150.40

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