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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,798,952.58, 31,462,655.13 and 12,485,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,798,952.58, 31,462,655.13 and 12,485,747.46 is: 17,230,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,798,952.58 : 31,462,655.13 = 12,485,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,798,952.58/31,462,655.13 = 12,485,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,798,952.58x = 31,462,655.13 × 12,485,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,798,952.58x = 392,834,766,374,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,834,766,374,253.50/22,798,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230,386.57

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