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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633,999.40, 57,950,999.10 and 11,704,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633,999.40, 57,950,999.10 and 11,704,156.20 is: 17,556,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633,999.40 : 57,950,999.10 = 11,704,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633,999.40/57,950,999.10 = 11,704,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633,999.40x = 57,950,999.10 × 11,704,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633,999.40x = 678,267,545,412,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,267,545,412,459.38/38,633,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556,234.30

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