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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290,989.36, 57,436,982.52 and 12,731,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290,989.36, 57,436,982.52 and 12,731,998.80 is: 19,098,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290,989.36 : 57,436,982.52 = 12,731,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290,989.36/57,436,982.52 = 12,731,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290,989.36x = 57,436,982.52 × 12,731,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290,989.36x = 731,287,592,520,261
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,287,592,520,261/38,290,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098,163.95

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