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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942,686.40, 29,909,882.40 and 8,583,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942,686.40, 29,909,882.40 and 8,583,505.60 is: 12,873,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942,686.40 : 29,909,882.40 = 8,583,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942,686.40/29,909,882.40 = 8,583,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942,686.40x = 29,909,882.40 × 8,583,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942,686.40x = 256,731,643,075,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,731,643,075,741.41/19,942,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873,473.41

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