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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,157,429.60, 28,757,139.60 and 11,977,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,157,429.60, 28,757,139.60 and 11,977,071.20 is: 17,978,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,157,429.60 : 28,757,139.60 = 11,977,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,157,429.60/28,757,139.60 = 11,977,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,157,429.60x = 28,757,139.60 × 11,977,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,157,429.60x = 344,426,308,497,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,426,308,497,539.50/19,157,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978,732.83

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