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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419,474.96, 59,120,295.96 and 12,478,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419,474.96, 59,120,295.96 and 12,478,434.32 is: 18,714,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419,474.96 : 59,120,295.96 = 12,478,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419,474.96/59,120,295.96 = 12,478,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419,474.96x = 59,120,295.96 × 12,478,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419,474.96x = 737,728,730,115,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,728,730,115,821.38/39,419,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714,828.92

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