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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,170,382.83, 57,260,895.94 and 12,263,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,170,382.83, 57,260,895.94 and 12,263,468.78 is: 18,396,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,170,382.83 : 57,260,895.94 = 12,263,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,170,382.83/57,260,895.94 = 12,263,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,170,382.83x = 57,260,895.94 × 12,263,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,170,382.83x = 702,217,209,833,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,217,209,833,500.38/38,170,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396,912.94

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