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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237,520, 46,854,909.44 and 8,518,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237,520, 46,854,909.44 and 8,518,341.92 is: 12,777,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237,520 : 46,854,909.44 = 8,518,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237,520/46,854,909.44 = 8,518,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237,520x = 46,854,909.44 × 8,518,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237,520x = 399,126,139,240,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,126,139,240,555.69/31,237,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777,139.13

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