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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686,642.80, 29,529,964.20 and 12,088,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686,642.80, 29,529,964.20 and 12,088,972.40 is: 18,133,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686,642.80 : 29,529,964.20 = 12,088,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686,642.80/29,529,964.20 = 12,088,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686,642.80x = 29,529,964.20 × 12,088,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686,642.80x = 356,986,922,186,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,986,922,186,788.06/19,686,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133,458.60

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