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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087,492.57, 57,123,799.64 and 12,172,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087,492.57, 57,123,799.64 and 12,172,842.47 is: 18,256,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087,492.57 : 57,123,799.64 = 12,172,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087,492.57/57,123,799.64 = 12,172,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087,492.57x = 57,123,799.64 × 12,172,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087,492.57x = 695,359,014,501,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,359,014,501,628.38/38,087,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256,886.12

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