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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878,541.80, 19,317,812.70 and 3,901,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878,541.80, 19,317,812.70 and 3,901,927.40 is: 5,852,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878,541.80 : 19,317,812.70 = 3,901,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878,541.80/19,317,812.70 = 3,901,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878,541.80x = 19,317,812.70 × 3,901,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878,541.80x = 75,376,702,682,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,376,702,682,197.97/12,878,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852,891.10

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