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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286,542.70, 57,429,814.05 and 12,724,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286,542.70, 57,429,814.05 and 12,724,230.60 is: 19,086,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286,542.70 : 57,429,814.05 = 12,724,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286,542.70/57,429,814.05 = 12,724,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286,542.70x = 57,429,814.05 × 12,724,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286,542.70x = 730,750,197,287,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,750,197,287,319.88/38,286,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086,345.90

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