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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,778,877.40, 46,157,429.70 and 10,579,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,778,877.40, 46,157,429.70 and 10,579,421.40 is: 15,865,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,778,877.40 : 46,157,429.70 = 10,579,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,778,877.40/46,157,429.70 = 10,579,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,778,877.40x = 46,157,429.70 × 10,579,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,778,877.40x = 488,318,899,537,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,318,899,537,175.62/30,778,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865,390.19

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