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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527,071.20, 44,296,827.60 and 12,478,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527,071.20, 44,296,827.60 and 12,478,968.80 is: 18,721,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527,071.20 : 44,296,827.60 = 12,478,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527,071.20/44,296,827.60 = 12,478,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527,071.20x = 44,296,827.60 × 12,478,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527,071.20x = 552,778,729,559,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,778,729,559,378.94/29,527,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721,082.28

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