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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851,864.40, 58,277,796.60 and 11,922,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851,864.40, 58,277,796.60 and 11,922,021.20 is: 17,883,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851,864.40 : 58,277,796.60 = 11,922,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851,864.40/58,277,796.60 = 11,922,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851,864.40x = 58,277,796.60 × 11,922,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851,864.40x = 694,789,126,554,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,789,126,554,487.88/38,851,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883,031.80

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