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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877,732.78, 29,817,265.93 and 5,499,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877,732.78, 29,817,265.93 and 5,499,596.39 is: 8,249,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877,732.78 : 29,817,265.93 = 5,499,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877,732.78/29,817,265.93 = 5,499,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877,732.78x = 29,817,265.93 × 5,499,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877,732.78x = 163,982,927,905,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,982,927,905,462.66/19,877,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,579.05

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