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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,858,401, 58,290,400.86 and 14,923,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,858,401, 58,290,400.86 and 14,923,873 is: 22,386,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858,401 : 58,290,400.86 = 14,923,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858,401/58,290,400.86 = 14,923,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858,401x = 58,290,400.86 × 14,923,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858,401x = 869,918,539,553,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,918,539,553,730.75/38,858,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386,884.62

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