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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952,972.80, 37,429,459.20 and 7,914,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952,972.80, 37,429,459.20 and 7,914,979.20 is: 11,872,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952,972.80 : 37,429,459.20 = 7,914,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952,972.80/37,429,459.20 = 7,914,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952,972.80x = 37,429,459.20 × 7,914,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952,972.80x = 296,253,391,035,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,253,391,035,248.69/24,952,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872,468.80

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