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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592,229.77, 57,876,053.40 and 12,678,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592,229.77, 57,876,053.40 and 12,678,515.91 is: 19,013,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592,229.77 : 57,876,053.40 = 12,678,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592,229.77/57,876,053.40 = 12,678,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592,229.77x = 57,876,053.40 × 12,678,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592,229.77x = 733,782,463,839,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,782,463,839,909.62/38,592,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013,735.88

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