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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492,591, 57,738,960.82 and 9,346,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492,591, 57,738,960.82 and 9,346,307.14 is: 14,019,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492,591 : 57,738,960.82 = 9,346,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492,591/57,738,960.82 = 9,346,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492,591x = 57,738,960.82 × 9,346,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492,591x = 539,646,061,479,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,646,061,479,451.44/38,492,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019,478.75

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