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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,928,286.70, 29,899,428.45 and 8,572,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,928,286.70, 29,899,428.45 and 8,572,216.30 is: 12,861,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,928,286.70 : 29,899,428.45 = 8,572,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,928,286.70/29,899,428.45 = 8,572,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,928,286.70x = 29,899,428.45 × 8,572,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,928,286.70x = 256,304,367,919,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,304,367,919,773.75/19,928,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861,334.83

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