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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899,594, 56,849,396.24 and 9,145,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899,594, 56,849,396.24 and 9,145,729.60 is: 13,718,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899,594 : 56,849,396.24 = 9,145,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899,594/56,849,396.24 = 9,145,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899,594x = 56,849,396.24 × 9,145,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899,594x = 519,929,205,934,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,929,205,934,296.69/37,899,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718,595.66

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