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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,857,287.06, 58,281,936.48 and 12,946,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,857,287.06, 58,281,936.48 and 12,946,789.98 is: 19,418,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,857,287.06 : 58,281,936.48 = 12,946,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,857,287.06/58,281,936.48 = 12,946,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,857,287.06x = 58,281,936.48 × 12,946,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,857,287.06x = 754,563,991,234,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,563,991,234,260.50/38,857,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418,854.18

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