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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,789,612, 58,184,709.60 and 17,218,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,789,612, 58,184,709.60 and 17,218,414.52 is: 25,827,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,789,612 : 58,184,709.60 = 17,218,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,789,612/58,184,709.60 = 17,218,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,789,612x = 58,184,709.60 × 17,218,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,789,612x = 1,001,848,448,618,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,848,448,618,623.38/38,789,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827,751.22

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