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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,186,278.40, 45,279,417.60 and 8,620,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,186,278.40, 45,279,417.60 and 8,620,838.40 is: 12,931,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,186,278.40 : 45,279,417.60 = 8,620,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,186,278.40/45,279,417.60 = 8,620,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,186,278.40x = 45,279,417.60 × 8,620,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,186,278.40x = 390,346,541,975,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,346,541,975,715.88/30,186,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931,257.60

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