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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297,436.73, 57,439,989.48 and 10,997,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297,436.73, 57,439,989.48 and 10,997,520.16 is: 16,494,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297,436.73 : 57,439,989.48 = 10,997,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297,436.73/57,439,989.48 = 10,997,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297,436.73x = 57,439,989.48 × 10,997,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297,436.73x = 631,697,442,296,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,697,442,296,487.88/38,297,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494,509.72

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