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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984,847.60, 58,477,271.40 and 10,617,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984,847.60, 58,477,271.40 and 10,617,999.60 is: 15,926,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984,847.60 : 58,477,271.40 = 10,617,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984,847.60/58,477,271.40 = 10,617,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984,847.60x = 58,477,271.40 × 10,617,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984,847.60x = 620,911,644,334,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,911,644,334,291.38/38,984,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926,999.40

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