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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790,310.56, 58,191,998.32 and 11,857,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790,310.56, 58,191,998.32 and 11,857,668 is: 17,788,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790,310.56 : 58,191,998.32 = 11,857,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790,310.56/58,191,998.32 = 11,857,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790,310.56x = 58,191,998.32 × 11,857,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790,310.56x = 690,021,396,335,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,021,396,335,117.75/38,790,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788,498.89

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