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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230,824.40, 58,846,236.60 and 12,304,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230,824.40, 58,846,236.60 and 12,304,437.20 is: 18,456,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230,824.40 : 58,846,236.60 = 12,304,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230,824.40/58,846,236.60 = 12,304,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230,824.40x = 58,846,236.60 × 12,304,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230,824.40x = 724,069,822,701,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,069,822,701,041.50/39,230,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456,655.80

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