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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949,554.80, 19,424,332.20 and 3,972,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949,554.80, 19,424,332.20 and 3,972,940.40 is: 5,959,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949,554.80 : 19,424,332.20 = 3,972,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949,554.80/19,424,332.20 = 3,972,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949,554.80x = 19,424,332.20 × 3,972,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949,554.80x = 77,171,714,140,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,171,714,140,400.88/12,949,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,410.60

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