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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749,223.68, 59,623,856.32 and 12,457,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749,223.68, 59,623,856.32 and 12,457,642.02 is: 18,686,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749,223.68 : 59,623,856.32 = 12,457,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749,223.68/59,623,856.32 = 12,457,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749,223.68x = 59,623,856.32 × 12,457,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749,223.68x = 742,772,657,557,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,772,657,557,211.25/39,749,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,469.54

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