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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931,421.20, 19,396,428.60 and 3,955,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931,421.20, 19,396,428.60 and 3,955,973.20 is: 5,933,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931,421.20 : 19,396,428.60 = 3,955,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931,421.20/19,396,428.60 = 3,955,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931,421.20x = 19,396,428.60 × 3,955,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931,421.20x = 76,731,751,717,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,731,751,717,313.53/12,931,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,744.68

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