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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572,642.98, 57,859,288.83 and 9,818,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572,642.98, 57,859,288.83 and 9,818,783.46 is: 14,728,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572,642.98 : 57,859,288.83 = 9,818,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572,642.98/57,859,288.83 = 9,818,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572,642.98x = 57,859,288.83 × 9,818,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572,642.98x = 568,107,828,171,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,107,828,171,366.75/38,572,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728,257.76

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