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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961,251.20, 19,441,876.80 and 3,985,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961,251.20, 19,441,876.80 and 3,985,803.20 is: 5,978,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961,251.20 : 19,441,876.80 = 3,985,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961,251.20/19,441,876.80 = 3,985,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961,251.20x = 19,441,876.80 × 3,985,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961,251.20x = 77,491,494,763,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,491,494,763,445.77/12,961,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978,704.80

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