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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290,644, 57,436,466.04 and 12,731,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290,644, 57,436,466.04 and 12,731,652.90 is: 19,097,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290,644 : 57,436,466.04 = 12,731,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290,644/57,436,466.04 = 12,731,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290,644x = 57,436,466.04 × 12,731,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290,644x = 731,261,149,423,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,261,149,423,917.50/38,290,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097,645.61

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