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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777,856.80, 44,656,287.60 and 10,609,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777,856.80, 44,656,287.60 and 10,609,239.20 is: 15,910,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777,856.80 : 44,656,287.60 = 10,609,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777,856.80/44,656,287.60 = 10,609,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777,856.80x = 44,656,287.60 × 10,609,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777,856.80x = 473,769,236,932,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,769,236,932,393.88/29,777,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910,118.72

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