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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579,806.46, 56,355,883.80 and 12,981,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579,806.46, 56,355,883.80 and 12,981,473.74 is: 19,467,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579,806.46 : 56,355,883.80 = 12,981,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579,806.46/56,355,883.80 = 12,981,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579,806.46x = 56,355,883.80 × 12,981,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579,806.46x = 731,582,425,644,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,582,425,644,191.38/37,579,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467,434.63

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