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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,785,882.38, 58,179,709.44 and 11,491,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,785,882.38, 58,179,709.44 and 11,491,662.84 is: 17,237,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,785,882.38 : 58,179,709.44 = 11,491,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,785,882.38/58,179,709.44 = 11,491,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,785,882.38x = 58,179,709.44 × 11,491,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,785,882.38x = 668,581,605,013,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,581,605,013,645.12/38,785,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237,756.73

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