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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542,546.18, 38,312,445.60 and 12,575,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542,546.18, 38,312,445.60 and 12,575,770.12 is: 18,862,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542,546.18 : 38,312,445.60 = 12,575,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542,546.18/38,312,445.60 = 12,575,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542,546.18x = 38,312,445.60 × 12,575,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542,546.18x = 481,808,508,600,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,808,508,600,605.44/25,542,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862,978.86

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