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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728,697.60, 58,093,046.40 and 9,974,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728,697.60, 58,093,046.40 and 9,974,777.60 is: 14,962,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728,697.60 : 58,093,046.40 = 9,974,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728,697.60/58,093,046.40 = 9,974,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728,697.60x = 58,093,046.40 × 9,974,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728,697.60x = 579,465,217,946,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,465,217,946,480.62/38,728,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962,166.40

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