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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678,988, 62,512,806.72 and 10,970,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678,988, 62,512,806.72 and 10,970,995.68 is: 16,454,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678,988 : 62,512,806.72 = 10,970,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678,988/62,512,806.72 = 10,970,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678,988x = 62,512,806.72 × 10,970,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678,988x = 685,827,732,469,795
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,827,732,469,795/41,678,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454,999.64

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