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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555,884.16, 59,343,079.68 and 12,260,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555,884.16, 59,343,079.68 and 12,260,747.52 is: 18,393,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555,884.16 : 59,343,079.68 = 12,260,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555,884.16/59,343,079.68 = 12,260,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555,884.16x = 59,343,079.68 × 12,260,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555,884.16x = 727,590,517,015,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,590,517,015,722.38/39,555,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393,989.48

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