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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251,892.80, 28,885,615.20 and 8,471,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251,892.80, 28,885,615.20 and 8,471,246.40 is: 12,710,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251,892.80 : 28,885,615.20 = 8,471,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251,892.80/28,885,615.20 = 8,471,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251,892.80x = 28,885,615.20 × 8,471,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251,892.80x = 244,697,163,774,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,697,163,774,785.28/19,251,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710,291.21

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