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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251,931.80, 28,885,673.70 and 8,471,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251,931.80, 28,885,673.70 and 8,471,285.40 is: 12,710,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251,931.80 : 28,885,673.70 = 8,471,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251,931.80/28,885,673.70 = 8,471,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251,931.80x = 28,885,673.70 × 8,471,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251,931.80x = 244,698,785,883,974
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,698,785,883,974/19,251,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710,349.72

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