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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472,035.60, 62,208,053.40 and 12,717,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472,035.60, 62,208,053.40 and 12,717,942.80 is: 19,076,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472,035.60 : 62,208,053.40 = 12,717,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472,035.60/62,208,053.40 = 12,717,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472,035.60x = 62,208,053.40 × 12,717,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472,035.60x = 791,158,464,840,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,158,464,840,545.50/41,472,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076,914.20

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