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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,849,408.40, 29,774,112.60 and 8,491,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,849,408.40, 29,774,112.60 and 8,491,005.20 is: 12,736,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,849,408.40 : 29,774,112.60 = 8,491,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,849,408.40/29,774,112.60 = 8,491,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,849,408.40x = 29,774,112.60 × 8,491,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,849,408.40x = 252,812,144,911,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,812,144,911,985.50/19,849,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736,507.80

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