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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087,496.28, 57,123,805.16 and 12,172,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087,496.28, 57,123,805.16 and 12,172,846.16 is: 18,256,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087,496.28 : 57,123,805.16 = 12,172,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087,496.28/57,123,805.16 = 12,172,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087,496.28x = 57,123,805.16 × 12,172,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087,496.28x = 695,359,292,286,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,359,292,286,494.12/38,087,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256,891.64

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