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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988,981.60, 19,483,472.40 and 5,897,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988,981.60, 19,483,472.40 and 5,897,269.60 is: 8,845,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988,981.60 : 19,483,472.40 = 5,897,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988,981.60/19,483,472.40 = 5,897,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988,981.60x = 19,483,472.40 × 5,897,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988,981.60x = 114,899,289,486,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,899,289,486,959.03/12,988,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845,904.40

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