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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927,872.80, 37,391,809.20 and 7,889,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927,872.80, 37,391,809.20 and 7,889,879.20 is: 11,834,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927,872.80 : 37,391,809.20 = 7,889,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927,872.80/37,391,809.20 = 7,889,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927,872.80x = 37,391,809.20 × 7,889,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927,872.80x = 295,016,857,657,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,016,857,657,448.69/24,927,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834,818.80

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