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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908,491.27, 58,361,806.22 and 12,647,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908,491.27, 58,361,806.22 and 12,647,293.98 is: 18,970,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908,491.27 : 58,361,806.22 = 12,647,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908,491.27/58,361,806.22 = 12,647,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908,491.27x = 58,361,806.22 × 12,647,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908,491.27x = 738,118,920,404,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,118,920,404,896.12/38,908,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970,638.45

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