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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499,074.60, 57,748,611.90 and 12,931,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499,074.60, 57,748,611.90 and 12,931,586.60 is: 19,397,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499,074.60 : 57,748,611.90 = 12,931,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499,074.60/57,748,611.90 = 12,931,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499,074.60x = 57,748,611.90 × 12,931,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499,074.60x = 746,781,175,814,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,781,175,814,640.50/38,499,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397,379.90

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