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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879,064.40, 29,818,596.60 and 8,520,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879,064.40, 29,818,596.60 and 8,520,661.20 is: 12,780,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879,064.40 : 29,818,596.60 = 8,520,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879,064.40/29,818,596.60 = 8,520,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879,064.40x = 29,818,596.60 × 8,520,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879,064.40x = 254,074,159,088,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,074,159,088,071.91/19,879,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780,991.80

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