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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773,906.40, 56,660,859.60 and 12,217,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773,906.40, 56,660,859.60 and 12,217,499.20 is: 18,326,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773,906.40 : 56,660,859.60 = 12,217,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773,906.40/56,660,859.60 = 12,217,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773,906.40x = 56,660,859.60 × 12,217,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773,906.40x = 692,254,006,834,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,254,006,834,312.25/37,773,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326,248.80

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