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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424,881.80, 29,137,322.70 and 5,959,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424,881.80, 29,137,322.70 and 5,959,960.20 is: 8,939,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424,881.80 : 29,137,322.70 = 5,959,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424,881.80/29,137,322.70 = 5,959,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424,881.80x = 29,137,322.70 × 5,959,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424,881.80x = 173,657,283,626,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,657,283,626,556.53/19,424,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,940.30

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