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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878,666.40, 29,817,999.60 and 8,520,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878,666.40, 29,817,999.60 and 8,520,263.20 is: 12,780,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878,666.40 : 29,817,999.60 = 8,520,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878,666.40/29,817,999.60 = 8,520,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878,666.40x = 29,817,999.60 × 8,520,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878,666.40x = 254,057,204,689,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,057,204,689,494.72/19,878,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780,394.80

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